Woodroof v. Hundley
Supreme Court of Alabama
A piusa L from Limestone Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. W. T. Simpson. Bill by John I-I. Hundley, executor of Mary Ann Walton, deceased, against James W. Woodruff and others, for the construction of the will of the deceased. From a decree construing the will, defendants appeal.
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A piusa L from Limestone Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. W. T. Simpson. Bill by John I-I. Hundley, executor of Mary Ann Walton, deceased, against James W. Woodruff and others, for the construction of the will of the deceased. From a decree construing the will, defendants appeal. Item II of the will, discussed in this opinion, is as follows : “The balance of my real estate consists of the plantation, containing about 600 acres, known as the ‘Oakwood Place,’ ancl upon which is situated the family graveyard. 1 give'and bequeath ■ this land (with the exception of the graveyard, containing four…
1Opinion of the CourtTyson, J.
This appeal involves only two questions : One, relating to the effect of the lapse of certain legacies; the other, touching the validity of a charity. The eleventh clause of the will of the testatrix is as follows: “All the balance of the money now on hand, and of which I die possessed, after the payment of my just debts and the legacies mentioned herein, I give and bequeath to Walton McDonald, son of J. N. and Maggie McDonald, of Williamson county, Tennessee. By ‘money’ herein Í mean gold and silver coin and currency, wherever deposite cí. or situated.” Among the legacies were two of $1,000…
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