Patterson's v. Dean

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Willis

Reversing.

The problem presented by this appeal is the interpretation of a will, and a definition of the duties of the executor in certain respects.

W. T. Patterson died testate in March, 1931, and his will, together with two codicils, was duly probated. The original will was made in November, 1919, and the codicils were added on January 7, 1929. The original will made provisions for the testator’s son and two daughters. The net estate was to be divided into three equal parts, and one-third was devised to a daughter, Mrs. Cora White, in fee simple. The other…