Rhodes v. Rhodes

LúrtoN, J.

The will of Mrs. Ada Murphy was admitted to probate December, 1881. The question for decision is as to the validity of two bequests contained in the following clause of her will: “ I want a United States one thousand dollar bond given to Newcastle Church, in Hardeman County, Tenn.; want it registered in Wm. Murphy’s name, and the interest applied to the church annually, or as fast as due. I also want a one thousand dollar United States bond given to Mt. Moriah Church, Payette County, Tenn.; want it registered in my name, and the interest applied to the church as fast as due.”

The…