Lefeavre v. Pennington

Tbis is a proceeding instituted by tbe executor of tbe will of Dr. J. W. Pennington, to obtain a construction of tbe residuary clause. Tbis clause reads: “Tbe Bal. to be divided equally between all of our nephews and nieces on my wife’s side and my niece, Natbalee Pennington, of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.” Tbe trial court construed tbe will as giving balf tbe residuary estate to tbe appellee, Natbalee Pennington. Tbe twenty-two appellants, who are tbe testator’s nephews and nieces on bis wife’s side, contend that tbe property should be distributed equally among all tbe beneficiaries, so that…