Stanton v. David

March 25, 1940.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by By their appeal plaintiffs challenge the correctness of the decree on circuit of special Judge W.C. Cothran, reached by him in a contest between appellants, claiming as beneficiaries under the will of John C. Everett, deceased, and respondents, claiming as beneficiaries under the will of Lillian R. Everett, widow of John.

By his will, dated 1917 and admitted to probate in 1919, John C. Everett devised a tract of land in Marlboro County, or more accurately stated, the rents and profits arising therefrom, unto his wife, Lillian, for the…