Melton v. Sellars

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clarke

Affirming.

Elijah Sellers, Sr., died in April, 1913, a resident of Henderson county, leaving a will dated July 21, 1912, which was probated May 26, 1913. By the first section of his will he directed the payment of his debts, and by the second section made provision for his wife-, Anna Sellers. Controversies arising in this action grow out of the third clause-, which is as follows:

‘ ‘ Third. I have made advancements to my daughters, Mrs. Arabella Thomsberry, Mrs. Frances Melton, deceased, Mrs. Ann Hargiss, Mrs. Jane Melton and Mrs. Ada Mitchusson, and to my…