Mayfield v. Russell

The only issue involved in

this lawsuit is the construction of the will of Dr. A. M. Curtis, deceased; the facts being agreed to. Dr. Curtis died in August, 1917, and his will was duly probated in September, 1917; appellants being appointed independent executors of his estate. At the time Dr. Curtis died, he owed about $25,000, and had $10,-000 life insurance, which the executors collected and applied on his debts, leaving about $15,000 unpaid debts, which the estate still owes. The income from the estate has been about sufficient to pay the interest on said indebtedness and the expenses…