Atkinson v. Sutton

In January, 1881, John H. Atkinson, executor of the will of John Sutton sr., filed his bill in the circuit court of Hancock county against the widow, legatees and heirs of his testator to have said will construed .by the court and directions given as to his duties as such executor. The said will is dated March 13, 1875, and was admitted to probate in said *198county September 13, 1879. The provisions thereof submitted for construction are as follows :

“First. I will, give, devise and bequeath unto my wife, Eliza A. Sutton, eight hundred dollars to be.paid to her as hereinafter described ; also one…