Edwards v. Williamson
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court, Morgan County; James E. Houghton, Jr., Judge. Bill by BIrs. Julia B. Edwards and others, as the sole heirs and distributees of BIrs-. America W. Neville, against Sadie Williamson and others, as the heirs of J. A. Neville and remainderman and devisee under the last will and testament of R. B. Neville.
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Appeal from Circuit Court, Morgan County; James E. Houghton, Jr., Judge. Bill by BIrs. Julia B. Edwards and others, as the sole heirs and distributees of BIrs-. America W. Neville, against Sadie Williamson and others, as the heirs of J. A. Neville and remainderman and devisee under the last will and testament of R. B. Neville. The bill sought the removal of both estates from the probate to the chancery court, the marshaling of the assets and their separation, and for appointment of a receiver to collect and distribute the estates under tire direction of the court. The chancellor denied the…
1Per curiam
[1,2] The will of R. B. Neville gave his wife, America W. Neville, a life estate, with power of disposition, but with remainder over to the children of his brother, J. A. Neville, of all personal property not consumed by the life tenant, all lands unsold, or the proceeds of lands sold under the power, and remaining in the hands of the wife at the time of her death. The remainder was therefore valid and binding, except as to creditors and purchasers, but who are not involved here, as the controversy is between the respective heirs of the testator and the life tenant. Section 3423 of the Oode…
2Cited by6 opinions
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- Jemison v. BrasherSupreme Court of Alabama · 1919
- Chambers, Admr. v. Williams, Admr.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1939
- McGlon v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1920
- Siverson v. WallaceWashington Supreme Court · 1965
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