THEY LEFT ME WHAT? 3 STRANGE OBJECTS OF INHERITANCE
When a family member or friend dies, it may be normal for recipients in the will to receive property, heirlooms, or money. Sometimes, however, the objects of an inheritance prove to be the strangest part of a will. Some wills have peculiar recipients in mind, while others have peculiar stipulations attached to the inheritance. These three last wills and testaments left recipients with some bizarre possessions. A PAIR OF PANTS While there’s no sisterhood here, this pair of pants has traveled through multiple generations. Solomon Warner was the original owner of a pair of 44-37 Levi’s jeans when he died in 1899. The jeans, made in 1893, are the oldest unworn pair of Levi’s in the world. The jeans were discovered in 2017 in a chest that had been passed down through Warner’s descendants. Warner’s great- great-grandson, Jock Taylor, the owner of the jeans, turned down a $50,000 offer from Levi’s to buy the jeans, saying he was holding out for double that. BURIED TREASURE? When reclusive metallurgist and clockmaker John B. McLemore committed suicide in 2015, he did not leave a formalized will — and that might be the least peculiar part of this story. The subject of a
widely acclaimed and controversial podcast, “S-Town,” McLemore was very distrustful of banks, among other institutions. It was rumored that he converted large portions of his wealth into
gold and hid it around his property in Woodstock, Alabama. The absence of a will, however, means that multiple parties have staked claims on the inheritance in a legal battle yet to be resolved. A LOT OF ARROWHEADS A “lot” is a bit of an understatement when describing the largest collection of its kind. Moon and Irene Mullins left behind their collection of 250,000 Native American arrowheads to caretaker Jerry Williams when they passed away in 1987. Williams and his wife struck a deal with Wayne Underwood, who owned a roadside museum called Mystery Hill in North Carolina. In exchange for the collection, he would pay the Williams $1 for every ticket he sold. The couple has made over $400,000 to date. Estate planning can be a complex process, and we want to use our expertise to help you and your family plan accordingly. You don’t have to do it alone. Give our office a call today.
CLASSIC FRENCH OMELET
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INGREDIENTS
• 3 large eggs • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
DIRECTIONS
1. In medium bowl, beat eggs with plastic fork until last traces of white are just mixed in. Season with salt and pepper. 2. In an 8-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter, swirling over medium heat until foamy but not browned. Add eggs, stirring rapidly with fork, while moving skillet to agitate eggs. Break up all curds by scraping bottom of skillet as they form. Stop stirring when eggs are softly scrambled and creamy (but loose enough to come together into a single mass), 1–2 minutes. 3. Using fork, gently spread egg in an even layer around skillet and scrape down any wispy bits around the edges. The top surface should be loose and creamy, but if still liquid, swirl skillet to bring raw egg to the edge where it will set faster. 4. Remove from heat. Tilt skillet up by handle. Using fork, gently roll omelet down over itself until nearly folded in half. Using fork, push omelet to edge of skillet so that the lower edge of egg just begins to overhang. Use fork to fold overhanging edge of egg back over, closing omelet. 5. Turn omelet out onto plate. It should have the seam on bottom.
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