Shedd's Adm'r v. Gayle

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Fulton

Affirming.

Mrs. Eva Macklin Shedd died, testate, a resident of Franklin County in 1937, leaving real and personal property of the approximate value of $50,000. The first and seventh clauses of her will, which we are called on to construe, were as follows:

“1. I appoint my sister, Ruby Macklin as Executrix under this my will and direct that no security be required of her and I do hereby confer upon her the authority and power to sell and convey any of said property both real and personal at any time she may think best. The proceeds from said sale or sales to be…