Federal Land Bank v. Newsom

Dr. Thos. C. Newsom died testate in Tate county on July 13, 1906, the decedent having at the time a fixed place of residence in said county. Shortly thereafter his will was probated in that county. He left surviving him as his sole heirs at law his widow, Mrs. L.J. Newsom, and three minor children, namely, Thos. C. Newsom, Bruce D. Newsom, and Nathan W. Newsom. At the time of his death, Dr. Newsom, the testator, was the owner of several tracts of valuable land. So far as concerns the parcel involved in this case, the will devised the same as follows:

"I give and bequeath to my son Bruce D.…