Cross v. Manning

Ed F. MoFaddin, Justice.

Mr. Sam V. Bracy, Sr., executed his last will and testament on August 26, 1942. He departed this life on August’ 7, 1946, and his will was admitted to probate on August 27, 1946. Various interested parties filed this suit on January 11, 1947, seeking a construction of paragraph 11 of the will. All persons who could possibly take under any construction of the will were joined either as plaintiffs or defendants. The prayer of the complaint was:

“(a) That paragraph eleven of the will of Sam V., Bracy, Sr. be construed by this court; (b) that if it be found that a valid…