Branham v. Ayers

Carter, District Judge.

This suit was commenced by plaintiff to recover from, the defendant as executrix of the estate of George Ayers, deceased, one-half of the personal property of said estate.

The evidence shows that George Ayers died on February 7, 1927, leaving a will that contained the following provision: “I give, devise and bequeath to my wife and sisters my personal property.” The evidence further shows that the said George Ayers left surviving him his wife, two minor children, three brothers, and one sister, the plaintiff herein. It also appears from the evidence that, soon after the…