Arnett v. Fairmont Trust Co.

Miller, Judge:

■ On July 8, 1907, Mrs. C. W. Arnett, by an instrument, wholly in her own handwriting, undertook to make a testamentary disposition of her propert)', as follows:

“Should I not lire I place in the hands of my two brothers, Dr’s. W. C. Jamison and J. A. Jamison and Rev. W. J. Eddy the sum of $40,000 dollars (or if one or more of said parties should not be living that the Trust Company select two Christian men in place of absent one) to be placed and used to the very best of said parties knowledge in helping the poor those who are deserving, in lifting young men up and helping the…