Whitlock v. Lawson

Bell, Justice.

The executor of the estate of Cornelius Jackson filed a petition in probate court, seeking a construction of the eleventh section of Jackson’s will. Section Eleven bequeathed part of Jackson’s estate to two specified persons, Rosie Middlebrooks and her daughter, appellee Beverlyn Fowler. Middlebrooks died after Jackson executed his will and before Jackson died. Three children of Middlebrooks were living at Jackson’s death, including appellee Fowler and the appellant, Fannie Lois Whitlock. The issue in probate court was whether the bequest under Section Eleven was to Middlebrooks…