Benson v. Greenville Nat. Exchange Bank

LINCOLN, Justice.

The first and principal question involved in this appeal is construction of the will. of Coleman Abington Mercer Pitts, who died December 13, 1919. His will dated August 13,11916, was duly probated in Hunt County on February 3, 1920. The pertinent portions of said will calling for construction read as follows:

“First — I give and bequeath to my sister Mary Grace Benson, '(231) two hundred and thirty one shares of First National Bank Stock, of Montgomery, Alabama.

“Face value ($100.00) one hundred dollars per share, or ($23100.00) twenty three thousand one hundred dollars. My…