Southern National Life Insurance v. Ford's Admr.

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Turner

Reversing.

Thomas B. Ford died a widower, and resident of Franklin .county, in March, 1903. He left as- his only child Elliott Ford, a boy then nearly seventeen years) of age. In September, 1902, he made and published his last will and testament, which is as follows, to-wit:

“WILL

“In the Name of God, Amen:

“I, Thomas B. Ford, hereby make and declare this my last will and testament.

“I give to my .son, Elliott Ford, all of my .property, real and personal, to be held in trust by the Fidelity Safety Vault and Trust Company, of Louisville, Ky., until he is…