Hendrix v. Hester

Marshall C. Hester died in Franklin County, Alabama, in 1969, He left a Last Will and Testament, the subject of this litigation, the pertinent parts of which provide:

ITEM II. I hereby bequeath to each of my brothers and sisters, and to my brother-in-law, TARPLEY BOLDING, and to my niece, BEATRICE M. HENDRIX, the sum of FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($500.00) each. In the event any of the above named parties should be deceased at the time of my death their heirs shall receive said sum. My executrix, hereinafter named, shall pay this bequest out of any cash on hand at the time of my death, or…