Baum v. Fox

John T. Wright, of DeWitt, Arkansas, died in 1926 and left surviving him his widow, Sarah H. Wright; his son, W. J. Wright, and three daughters, Nellie McAdams, Mary B. Gresham, and Emma Pearl Baum. On September 14, 1921, John T. Wright made a will as follows, omitting the formal parts:

■“I, John T. Wright, being of sound mind and good understanding, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament. I wish to bequeath to my beloved wife, Sarah H. Wright, my house and three lots, corner of South Fourth and Morrison Street, No. 723. Also my liberty bonds and one note in First National…