The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-18
SPARKS WILL IS HELD VALID BY
 SUPREME COURT
Many Would Benefit If Request To Birmingham-
 Southern Carried Out
STATE. CAPITAL BUREAU I
 THE AeE-hERALD !

THE AeE-AERAID !
 Msntssmsry.. Aia, Jan. v
 In spite of the fact that it is fes- timated roughly that some 1,500 young of the will by it's literal terms, the supreme court of Alabama ,,decided Thursday that a bequest of some $50, 900 to the Birmingham-Southe col lege, for the education of the sons of Methodist ministers in Alabama, is valid. - <
 The case was that of Cora Sparks, ct al, vs. William H. Woolyertoa, ex. ecutor,s and the decision :. of the lief fe.sop> circuit court lih equity was af- firmed by the 'state's highest tribunal.
 The terms of the will were attacked, but the supreme court, however, de cided that there was implied authority given the trustees of Birmingham- Southern college tosaelect from among the army of Methodfst ministers sons those whom they ,deemed most de- serving of being benefieiaries of the will. tt> ts6. %& ! The opinion was ;iwritten by Asso- ciate Justice HonerEIAe and was con cured in by. ..Andef4sp, chief justice, and Thomas .. and 4d5n, associate ts {!
 Decisions Ksndered .-.
 Decisions announced by the supreme court of Alabama Thursday follow:
 ANDERSON, c. J.-W. J. Worth ington, ct al, vs. Kate A. Eggler, lief ferson circuit court, equity; affirmed.
 w. Barnes, Morgan, vs. Leila J. Lavender, Jefferson circuit court, equity; reversed rendered and re- manded.
 American Surety company of New York vs. w. +. Pryor, Jefferson cir cult court; reversed and remanded.
 Marie l.. Smith vs. Mary V. Hallock, Jefferson circuit court; affirmed. <, SOMERVILLE, J1Ex~Parte John Greek, alias, etc, Ire Greek alias, etc, vs.. eState)s petitien---Sesaeertior to court of appeals, writ denied.
 Exf Parte, State, ex rel, attorney general (fe. Bumber vs. State); peti- ton for certiorari to~court of appeals, writ denide.. 93 Alabama Fuel and Iron. company ys. James B. Broadhead, Jefferson circuit couyt, (Bessemer diyision) {; reversed and remanded
 A. NJ. Heller vs. Abe Berlin, Jeffer- son circuit court (Bessemer division) affirmed.
 c. w. Dorrough, ct al, vs. Nit. Pleas ant Fertilizing company, Cullman cir cult court, equity; reversed, rendered and remanded
 Cora Sparks. ct al, vs. William H; Woolverton, Jeffersopa circuit court equity; affirmed 4 NF
 Galloway Coal comf3any vs. Bes- semer Coal, Iron and Land company, Jefferson circuit court; affirmed.
 J. N.s White, ct. vs. Charles T. Leh. man, Jefferson circuit court, equity ; affirmed. = THOMAS, J.-Ex Parte Woodward Iron company ys., petition for cer- tiorari to Jefferson cirquit court { Bes- semer division), writ granted, reversed and remanded.
 Elk Parte Jagger Coal company Gre Jagger Coal company vs. Henry Lige ct aD, petition for. certioriari to Jef. ferson circuit court a writ denied. :.
 Hill Grocery vs. W. D. Caldwell Jefferson circuit court; affirmed.
 Edwin E. Walters vs. ElsssE. Wat. ters, Jefferson circuit cSsiff, eAuity
 Benjamin c. Paul, ct al,ssSs. w.sH. Patterson Cigar compsssY, Jeffers1n circuit court; affirmed. N; B &s
 Eddie Heidtmuller, sdministrat4r, etc, >vs. Louisville and Nashville rail road, Cullman circuit court; affirmed
 Mrs. Savannah Haynes vs. Jack Phillips, Walker, circuit cOurt re- versed and remanded.
 ,,s. Liyerpool' and London and Globe 1surance company It'd, vs. J. c. Me Cree, Jefferson circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Frances Meade vs. Mary E. Meade, Jefferson circuit court; affirmed.
 Soy. Camp W. o. w. vs. Annie F. Craft, Jefferson circuit court Bes- semer division) affirmed. !
 E. P. Mauney vs. Electric Construc- tion company, ct als, Etowah circuit court; affirmed.
 Ex' Parte Orville Samples Gre Samples ys. State) petition for cer- torari of court of appeal writ denied. BOULDIN, J.-Stephen Bell vs. s. P. King, ct al, Jefferson circuit court, equity affirmed in part and remanded.
 Salhe Miles vs. Tom Miles, Jefferson circuit court, equity; reversed and re- manded.
 W. w. Tucker vs. D. B. McLendon, ct als, Jefferson circuit court; af- firmed.
 Stephen Bell vs. s., F.. King, ct al, Jefferson circuit court, equity ap- pealed dismissed. ~ ~.l
 Mrs. NJ. W. Woodson vs. Mamie Bailey, Jefferson circuit court, af- ifrmed.
 Mark E. McNaron vs. Minnie l.. McNaron, Jefferson circuit court, equity; affirmed
 Willis Martindale, ct al, vs. Alice Bridgeforth, Jefferson probate court ; affirmed.
 Eddie Heidtmuellef, administra tor, etc, ys. James c. Davis, director gener- al, etc, Cullman circuit court; af- firmed. A. M. Boyte, administrator, etc, vs. John R. Perkins, Jr., administra tor, debonis non, Jefferson probate court l; reversed and remanded.
 Sada H. Pope, ct al, vs. Benjamin Carter as trustee, Jefferson circuit court, equity; affirmed.
 Southern Railway company vs. Bir- mingham Rail and Locomotive, lief ferson circuit court; affirmed.
 Spivey Johnson, Portrait company vs. the Belt Automobile Indemnity as- sociation, Jefferson circuit court; af- ifrmed.
 James H. Hale, as administrator, etc, vs. W. J.. Worthingtpn, ct al, lief ferson circuit court affirmed. PROSPERITY SHOWN