Arrington v. Brown
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
FOSTER, Justice.
This is a petition in equity in the matter of an estate which had been removed thereto, to construe the will of decedent, and so interpret it as to make it include a certain deed. There are three such petitions filed by three heirs of the estate, and the rights of all are dependent upon the same facts.
The decedent, J. M. Brown, died November 1, 1936, and his will was probated November 25, 1936. The part sought to be construed is “Item V,” which is as follows: “Deeds to certain property have been made to the following: Mable Brown Arrington, Lottie Brown and Bertha Mae Brown…
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