Campbell v. Robertson
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equity. "Wills. Estates. Income. Before Judge Pottle. Riebmond Superior Court. October Term, 1878. Emily F., Mary Belle, William M., Louisa L.,.and Abner P. Robertson, minors, and children of William H. Robertson, who appeared by their father and next friend, brought their bill against John B. Campbell and John T. Shewmake as executors of Abner P. Robertson, deceased, Mary A. Kirkpatrick, the daughter of the said Abner P., and John C., Mary A., and Annie Kirkpatrick, her…
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Equity. "Wills. Estates. Income. Before Judge Pottle. Riebmond Superior Court. October Term, 1878. Emily F., Mary Belle, William M., Louisa L.,.and Abner P. Robertson, minors, and children of William H. Robertson, who appeared by their father and next friend, brought their bill against John B. Campbell and John T. Shewmake as executors of Abner P. Robertson, deceased, Mary A. Kirkpatrick, the daughter of the said Abner P., and John C., Mary A., and Annie Kirkpatrick, her children, the last two minors, for whom their mother appeared as guardian ad litem. The facts of the case, so far as…
1Opinion of the Court
Bleckley, Justice.
■ The several items of the testator’s will which bear on the question before us are the second, third, fourth, fifth and ninth. These, for a better understanding' of the exact point to be decided, I copy from the record, omitting of what is contained in them only descriptive clauses, and one or two special directions as to small articles of property : Item 2, “ I devise and bequeath unto my wife Mary Robertson, all my property at my death, both real and personal, heretofore or hereafter acquired, for the term of her natural life Item 3, “ I devise and bequeath unto John B.…
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