City of Haskell v. Ferguson

DESLIE, Justice.

This suit was instituted by Alex M. Ferguson for himself and as temporary administrator of the estate of Kate F. Morton, deceased, in the district court of Haskell county, against Joe Lee Ferguson, for a construction of the following provision in the will of Mrs. Morton: “First, I want a hospital built in Ilaskell in memory of my husband, Francis Marion, to cost $50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Dollars); if I live I expect to have it done myself.”

He alleged that the original will had been probated; that he was the duly appointed, qualified, and acting temporary administrator of the…