Cross v. Pharr

Griffin Smith, Chief Justice.

J. W. Pharr executed his last will September 2, 1926, and died April 1, 1928. A son, F. E. Pharr, was named executor, with power to close the estate “without being required to execute bond, and without [the necessity] of accounting to the Probate Court, or having any probate proceedings other than proving up this will. ’ ’

After providing for payment of debts the estate, both real and personal, was devised and bequeathed “absolutely and in fee simple” to F. E. Pharr, with the right to manage, invest, reinvest, sell, etc. This power, however, was in the nature of a…