Alexander v. Alexander

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

This case involves litigation in the probate and chancery courts of Crawford County between Mrs. J. Fred (Mildred) Alexander, the widow and executrix of the estate of J. Fred Alexander, and Dorothy Helen Alexander, the executrix of the estate of his son, Caruth M. Alexander. The basic conflict is over interpretation of the will of J. Fred Alexander, who died on August 10, 1956. In addition to his widow Mildred, he left one son, Caruth M. Alexander (sometimes referred to as Caruth M. Alexander II) and one daughter, Mary Mildred Alexander. Fred’s will, dated April 16,…