Saffold v. Stevens

Opinion op the Court by

Commissioner Stanley — ■

Affirming.

S. B. Wright, .a citizen of Graves county, died in June, 1913, possessed of an estate of more than $250,000 which, excepting several minor bequests, he devised in three equal parts to his two sons, H. J. Wright and J. M. Wright, and the'five children of his deceased daughter, Annie Saffold. He nominated his two sons and his family physician and trusted friend, Dr. E. A. Stevens, as executors, and gave them extraordinary powers.in the' management and distribution of his estate. The testator also appointed Dr. Stevens as trustee for the…