Andrews v. Russell
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Barbour. Heard before the Hon. William L. Parks. The bill in this case was filed on August 4, 1899, by the appellee, L. A. Russell, and averred the following facts: William A. Andrews died in Barbour county, Alabama, on August 8, 1881, leaving a large estate, and left surviving him his widow, Laura E. Andrews and several children who were as follows: Dora Russell, the wife of the complainant, and W. D. Andrews, both of whom were over 21…
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Barbour. Heard before the Hon. William L. Parks. The bill in this case was filed on August 4, 1899, by the appellee, L. A. Russell, and averred the following facts: William A. Andrews died in Barbour county, Alabama, on August 8, 1881, leaving a large estate, and left surviving him his widow, Laura E. Andrews and several children who were as follows: Dora Russell, the wife of the complainant, and W. D. Andrews, both of whom were over 21 years of age; Eloise Andrews, now Eloise Grant, who was 14 years of age; Eva Andrews, now Eva Grant, who was 12 years of…
1Opinion of the CourtHabalson, J.
In reading the will of Mr. Andrews, .we cannot escape the conclusion that he desired, after providing for his wife, to give each of his children an equal share in his property. He died in 1881,. and. his will was admitted to probate in 1882. He left five children, Dora li-ussell, wife of complainant, and W. D. Andrew's, both of whom were over, the age of twenty-one years, and three others, who were minors, ranging from three to fourteen years. It would seem he was a man.of considerable property, and it does not appear he was involved in debt. He committed his entire estate to his executrix,…
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