Tracy-Collins Trust Co. v. Pierpont

CALLISTER, Justice.

Thomas Fairclough Pierpont died testate on September 14, 1954. His will was duly admitted to probate in the Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the County of Utah on October 22, 1954. Tracy-Collins Trust Company, under the terms of the will, was appointed executor.

The will, after providing for several specific bequests, contained the following provisions:

"Sixth: It is my desire that my Executor shall cause provision to he made for the payment to my wife, Marguerite Gessford Pierpont, of a family allowance of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) per month from *51the date…