Walton v. Walton's Estate

John B. Walton, deceased, an uncle of appellant George T. Walton, died testate on the 10th day of March, 1917, and on March 20th thereafter appellant George T. Walton qualified as executor of the said estate, and filed his bond as such in the sum of five thousand dollars; said bond being signed by the American Surety Company as surety thereon.

Under the will, the devisees and legatees are E. M. Walton, a son, and Bessie Bell Walton, a daughter; the latter being a minor. The will provided that the property therein devised should be divided equally between his son and daughter. The executor was…