Gregg v. Gardner

MOISE, Justice.

Out of a series of most unforeseen, untoward and lamentable events arises this difficult, albeit interesting, litigation.

On July 25, 1956, Irma G. Evans, the testatrix, executed her will. At that time testatrix was married to Bernard B. Evans, who was and had been an invalid for a number of years. She had two children, Bodwin Lee Evans, a daughter, and Ryan Gregg Evans, a son, who were 10 and 9 years old, respectively.

Bernard B. Evans, the husband, died on March 1, 1957. Thereafter, on October 19, 1959, testatrix executed a codicil dealing with certain real estate which she had…