Flagship First National Bank v. Morris

KARL, Justice.

This cause is before us on petition for writ of certiorari to review the decision of the District Court of Appeal, First District, in In re: Estate of Johnson, 347 So.2d 785 (Fla. 1st DCA 1977), which conflicts with In re Lubbe’s Estate, 142 So.2d 130 (Fla. 2d DCA 1962). We have jurisdiction pursuant to Article V, Section 3(b)(3), Florida Constitution.

Ruth L. Johnson executed a will in 1968 which contained a bequest to the respondent (an uneducated black household servant of Mrs. Johnson, who had been in her employ for 28 years). The bequest gave to the respondent $10,000…