Johnson v. Waldrop

Littlejohn, Justice.

This declaratory judgment action was brought by the administrator C. T. A. of the Estate of the late E. P. Waldrop, seeking a construction of his Last Will and Testament.

The sole question presented to this court on appeal is whether his Will conveyed a fee simple interest to his wife. The Will reads as follows:

“July 31, 1945

“This is my last will. I give and bequeath and devise to my wife, Leona J. Waldrop, in complete perfect ownership, all my rights and property of every nature, whether real, personal or mixed, wherever situated, appointing her executrix without bond.…