Herndon v. Barnes

JONES, Justice.

The construction of a purported holographic codicil to the will of Betsy H. Barnes is the controversy presented by this appeal.

On December 2, 1965, Mrs. Barnes executed a valid will. By the terms of that will, Rankin E. Barnes was to receive her automobile. Her husband Edwin was to receive the balance of the personal property except her interest in livestock.

One of the assets involved in this dispute is the “Thompson” place. This was a farm which originally contained 137 acres. The “Thompson” place was devised to Mrs. Barnes’ mother for life, then to her brother for life. Both…