Slater v. Lineberry

WELLS, Judge.

The question presented is whether certain language in Item Four of the Will of Curney Preston Taylor, deceased, should be *559construed as precatory or mandatory. Item Four of the Will provides as follows:

ITEM FOUR: I will, devise and bequeath to my three children, to wit: Ola Mae Taylor Lineberry, Gladys Taylor Miller, and Velma Taylor Slater, subject to the life estate of my said wife, all of the lands that I may own at the time of my death, absolutely and in fee simple, and it is my will that my executor sell at public auction for cash the said lands after the death of my said…