Roberts v. Wilson

Bell, Chief Justice.

W. M. Wilson died leaving a will, in which he bequeathed the income from all his property, both real and personal, to his wife, Mrs. Malvia Wilson, and his sister, Miss Cecil Wilson, or to the survivor. After the wife’s death, Miss Wilson, as survivor, claimed a life estate in all of the property. This claim was resisted by J. W: C. Boberts as executor, and certain intervenors, on the ground that the testator had adeemed or satisfied the legacy to his sister by delivering to her iu lieu thereof a promissory note in the sum of $1000, which was subsequently paid to her. She…