Salvation Army v. Watts

*715The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

The question for decision in this case is whether a party named as legatee in an uncontested will is entitled to a share of the estate of the testatrix. On December 3, 1916, Sarah G. White executed a will, which contained, among other things, a bequest to the Salvation Army of $500 for the express purpose of assisting in the erection of a building within a stated time, to be used by the Salvation Army for religious services and other purposes. The following is a copy of the fourth paragraph of the will, the provision pertaining to the…