Hale v. Cox

THOMAS, Justice.

The case is that of contest of a will where there was a jury and verdict rendered in the trial of an issue out of chancery after probate.

See reports on former appeals: Cox v. Hale et al., 217 Ala. 46, 114 So. 465; Hale et al. v. Cox, 222 Ala. 136, 131 So. 233.

The jury found the issue in favor of the complainant.

On the first appeal, seeming or apparent conflict between items 2 and 4 of the will called for construction, were reconciled, and it was held the general devise to the wife and children did not defeat the specific devise to complainant, the daughter of a former…