Gregory v. Welch
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pope Chancery Court; Jeremiah G. Wallace, Chancellor; If the words used in a will are susceptible of different constructions or meanings, they will be given that interpretation most favorable to the heirs by blood. 13 Pet. (U. S.) 166; 62 Conn. 393; 24 Ga. 372; no La. 259; 10 Barb. (N. Y.) 69; 136 N. Y. 227; 19 Ohio 328; 62 O. St. 411; 23 Pa. St. 296; 103 Wis. 497; 30 Am. & Eng.
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Appeal from Pope Chancery Court; Jeremiah G. Wallace, Chancellor; If the words used in a will are susceptible of different constructions or meanings, they will be given that interpretation most favorable to the heirs by blood. 13 Pet. (U. S.) 166; 62 Conn. 393; 24 Ga. 372; no La. 259; 10 Barb. (N. Y.) 69; 136 N. Y. 227; 19 Ohio 328; 62 O. St. 411; 23 Pa. St. 296; 103 Wis. 497; 30 Am. & Eng. Enc. of L. (2 Ed.), 668. In all other clauses of this will except the seventh apt words of devise are used so as to vest'title, but in the seventh clause the language is merely directory, expressing a wish…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, C. J.
The question presented in this appeal is whether or not the seventh item of the last will of Hawkins Gregory devised an estate in remainder to the two persons therein named, which vested in them immediately on the death of the said testator. The seven items of the will are as follows:
“1st. I give and bequeath to each one of my brothers and sisters, namely, Henderson, Robert, Hardin, Jones and Jedethum H. Gregory, Matilda Wooten and Elizabeth Davis, the sum of five hundred ($500) dollars in gold.
“2d. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Fannie A. Gregory, during her natural life, all my…
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