Roach v. Roach

HAWTHORNE, Justice.

Mrs. Mary H. Pugh Roach, widow of Benjamin H. Roach, died on July 29, 1943, leaving an estate valued in the inventory at $9250. She was survived by eight children born of her marriage with Benjamin H. Roach. Mrs. Roach left a last will and testament in nuncupative form by public act dated November 20, 1914, in which she bequeathed all of her property to certain of her children who were named as legatees therein.

Two of her children who received no bequest under her will, John B. Roach and Mrs. Annie Caroline Roach Nicholson, hereinafter referred to as plaintiffs (together…