NEW ORLEANS BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY v. LACY

No. 45163.

219 So.2d 665 (1969)

NEW ORLEANS BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, a Corporation of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana v. Ruth Sims LACY, Executrix of the Estate of John Ryan Lacy, Deceased.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

Rehearing Denied March 3, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ethridge, Minniece, Bourdeaux & Jones, Meridian, for appellant.

Dunn & Singley, Meridian, for appellee.


RODGERS, Justice:

This case involves the interpretation of a will. John Ryan Lacy died November 24, 1965. His will was admitted to probate in the Chancery Court on December 6, 1965, and his widow, Mrs. Ruth Sims Lacy was named executrix of the will. She was duly appointed and qualified as executrix, and proceeded to administer the estate of her late husband. The will directed that the debts of the testator be first paid as follows:

"ITEM 1. Payment of Debts...

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