Harvey v. Johnson
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appear from the chancery court of Oktibbeha county- Hon. J. Q. Robins, Chancellor. Petition by W. H. Reynolds, executor of the will of Mary Martha Wiggs, deceased, for construction of the will in which proceeding Marguret Johnson and others were parties. Prom a decree constructing the will, Wm. Henry Harvey appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court-
1Opinion of the CourtSykes, J.
This is an appeal from the decree of the chancery court of Oktibbeha county construing the last will and testament of Mrs. M. M. Wiggs. The will reads:
‘ ‘ Starkville, Miss., July 29th, 1910-
“I, Mary Martha Wiggs, being of sound and disposing mind, and having in view the uncertainty of life, do *568make, publish and declare this my last will and testament.
“1st. I give my husband, Capt. J. A. "Wiggs, the land known as my home place upon which I now reside, to have and to hold for his natural lifetime, and at his death same to be equally divided among my legal heirs.
’ ‘ ‘ 2nd. I give to my heirs the…
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