Muzzall v. Lanford

TOMLIN, Presiding Judge (Western Section).

Plaintiff filed suit against defendants in the Chancery Court of Carroll County seeking to have the court construe a joint and mutual will. The provision of the will plaintiff sought to have construed contained a class gift to designated legatees. Plaintiff is a child of a predeceased legatee, while defendants are surviving legatees of the class. The chancellor entered summary judgment for defendants. The issue presented on appeal is whether the chancellor erred in granting summary judgment. We find no error and affirm.

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