Williams v. Jones

Grice, Justice.

Construction of testamentary powers as to use and disposition of life estate property poses the question here.

It arose when Audrey T. Jones, the widow of Julian C. Jones and legatee, devisee and executrix under his will, filed a petition in the Superior Court of Miller County for construction of Item IV of such will, naming his daughter Barbara Jones Williams as defendant and reciting a controversy over that provision.

Item IV provided as follows: “I will, bequeath and devise all of the remainder of my property, both real and personal to my wife, Audrey Thomas Jones, for her use…