IN RE HAWKINS' ESTATE


63 So.2d 313 (1953)

In re HAWKINS' ESTATE. BALL v. BARNETT NAT. BANK OF JACKSONVILLE et al.

Supreme Court of Florida, Division A.

February 17, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

O. Harris Ball, Jacksonville, for appellant.

Milam, McIlvaine, Carroll & Wattles, Fontaine LeMaistre and Donald K. Carroll, Jacksonville, for appellees.


TERRELL, Justice.

Nina Parrish Hawkins, a widow with two minor children dependent on and living with her, died testate early in 1951. The Barnett National Bank was named executor of her will and guardian of the estate of the two minors. It instituted this suit by petition in the County Judge's Court, praying that it be advised whether or not the provision of the will directing the executor to "pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as...

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