Bearden v. Gibson

William McGhee died in 1948, leaving children, grandchildren, and a great-grandchild surviving him as heirs at law. He left a will by which he bequeathed $100.00 to each of four named children, the remainder of his cash to be divided equally among the remaining children and a grandson. All other personal property was to be divided equally among his children. He devised a life estate in his realty, consisting of 160 acres of land to' three of his sons, with remainder over in fee to all of his children and with the right of representation in descendants of deceased children.

The will was…