May v. Brown

This appeal is from an affirmance by the Court of Civil Appeals of a judgment of the trial court rendered upon a peremptory instruction to the jury, admitting to probate a will made by John C. Fanning.

In this will (dated March 30, 1943) the testator made bequest of a one-half interest in his theatre properties and a cash bequest of $300.00, to his wife, Bertha Fanning; a $100.00 cash bequest to each of his daughters, Cathryn and Medwin; and a cash bequest of $100.00 to his son, Dunleith. The will carried the following statement in connection with the testator’s bequest to his wife: “My wife…