Dickerson v. Yarbrough

YOUNG, Justice.

Suit below w.as for the construction of a will, instituted by Louveria Yarbrough and husband against A. M. Dickerson, Administrator of the Estate of C. H. Payton, deceased, and some fifteen nieces and nephews of decedent. Upon a hearing, judgment was rendered adverse to defendants who have brought up this record for review in form of transcript and stipulations of fact.

The testamentary instrument was joint in character and, omitting formal parts, provides : “Know all men by these presents that we C. H. Payton and his wife Martha Payton each being of sound mind and disposing…