Johnston v. . Johnston

This is an action brought by S.C. Johnston and the widow and children of George A. Johnston to clear the title to certain lands in Orange County, of which they claimed to be the owners by virtue of an item in the will of Charles W. Johnston, and by mesne conveyance under the will of George A. Johnston.

The will of Charles W. Johnston, in the respect mentioned, provides as follows:

"ITEM 1. I bequeath to my wife, Agnes Johnston, the sum of eighteen hundred dollars ($1,800.00) in cash to be collected from my notes and mortgages. I, furthermore, will to her during her lifetime the home place and…