Morgan v. Watkins
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the CourtSomerville, J.
The testatrix, in paragraph 1 of her will, set aside $1,000 of Liberty bonds as a fund primarily chargeable for the payment of her debts, and also for the payment of the expenses incident to the probating of the will.
In paragraph 2 she bequeathed to the contestant, Annie May Morgan, $1,000 of Liberty bonds, but charged the bonds with liability for the payment of her debts, and for the payment of the expenses of probating the will, in the event that the first $1,000, of bonds should be insufficient for those purposes; and the executrix was directed,.in that contingency, to sell and use such…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Kelly v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1892
- Green v. MooreSupreme Court of Alabama · 1831
3Cited by6 opinions
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