Gardner v. Willson

Grieein Smith, Chief Justice.

Bertrand William Willson died intestate and without issue October 17,1950, ¡survived by his widow, a brother and sister, and his .mother, Janie Willson Gardner. The brother, H. B. Will-¡son, was appointed administrator October 18th. The litigation resulting in this appeal began with a complaint by H. B. and his sister, Florine Willson, asking specific performance of a contract executed November 14, 1950, by the terms of which the decedent’s mother and the brother and sister were to share equally in the estate, .subject to the widow’s rights.

An examination of the…