Simmons v. Brannen

Joseph S. Brannen, as executor of the will" of C. C. Simmons, filed his equitable petition praying for a decree directing him as to his duties as executor in paying out the funds belonging to the estate then in his hands. The issues in this -ease arise upon the question made as to whether or not certain legacies of $1500 to each of testator’s three daughters, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Brannen, had been adeemed. The three daughters were made parties to the suit, as were also two sons who had received certain advancements. One of these sons, W. M. Simmons, insisted that these legacies of…