Laney v. Dean

LAWSON, Justice.

E. E. Dean, who resided in Jefferson County, died in 1928. He left a will, made in January of that year, which was admitted to probate soon after his death.

In his will E. E. Dean appointed his son as sole executor and gave to him one half of the estate after the payment of funeral expenses and just debts.

The testator made disposition of the remainder of his property in Items Four and Five of his will, which read:

“Item Four

“The residue and balance of my estate left after the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses and after the bequest to my son as set out in Item Three…