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IN RE SHIELDS' ESTATE

No. 6345.

84 Ariz. 330 (1958)

327 P.2d 1009

In the Matter of the ESTATE OF Frank L. SHIELDS, Deceased. John Howard SHIELDS, Mildred Elizabeth Parker and Forrest Clay Vaughn, Appellants, v. Julia A. SHIELDS, and John Howard Shields, Executor of the Estate of Frank L. Shields, Deceased, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arizona.

July 9, 1958.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hash & Bernstein, Phoenix, for appellants.

Gust, Rosenfeld, Divelbess & Robinette, Phoenix, for appellee, Julia A. Shields.

STRUCKMEYER, Justice.

Frank L. Shields died testate on the 13th day of November, 1954 bequeathing to his surviving wife, Julia A. Shields, his "notes and mortgages." On objections to the petition for distribution, the court below ordered the "sales contracts" distributed to Julia A. Shields as being included within the meaning of the words "notes and mortgages." The residuary legatees appeal, contending that since the testator did not specifically bequeath his sales...

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