Cannon v. Ewin

Mrs. Sue P. Allen, widow of B. B. Allen, died testate leaving a large estate. She had no children, and her nearest relatives were two half-sisters and two half-brothers, bnt at the time of her death, two half-sisters and one half-brother were surviving.. •This half-brother was the defendant and cross-complainant Ben D. Ewin, Sr. He had no estate or income. Mrs. Allen’s will contains the following:. “I give and bequeath to my brother Ben B.. D. Ewin the sum of Seven Thousand ($7,000) Dollars.”

The will was executed by her on March 27, 1923. At that time she was surety on notes of her said…