When Mr. Larry Hutchins clocked 90, the thought of not having a will crossed his mind. So one day, he dressed up as a homeless man and went to his grocery store searching for his next heir. However, that wasn’t easy for him.
Mr. Hutchins was 90 years old, wealthy, and the owner of Texas’ largest grocery store. Appearance-wise, the man was quite attractive for his age, with hazelnut eyes and a greyish shine to his hair, but his business never gave him the time to use his charm, and thus, he had neither a wife nor children.
As Mr. Hutchins grew older, the prospect of not having an heir began to bother him. Who would be the heir to my estate if I died? Mr. Hutchins deliberated one day.
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He wasn’t really the philanthropist type to donate everything to charity because he wanted to give it to someone who would genuinely appreciate it. And though giving everything to a friend was yet another option, Mr. Hutchins wasn’t up for it because you have more foes than friends in a business setting, and Mr. Hutchins had learned the hard way.
So when he ran out of options, he called his lawyer, Mr. William Carter, and asked for advice. “What are your thoughts, William?” Mr. Hutchins asked his lawyer on call. “I thought about, it but I can’t make up my mind.”
“Well, Mr. Hutchins, I’m pretty sure you wouldn’t want to give it to a charity, so let’s rule that out first. Do you have any known distant relatives?”
“When you’re orphaned at a young age, no one wants to take your responsibility, Will,” Mr. Hutchins reflected on his tragic past. “I came to Texas with almost nothing, and it took me several years to establish myself. So I’d like to give it to someone who understands the true meaning of it, rather than someone based on blood relations.”
“Well, sir, I see this isn’t a typical case. I’ll think about it if you give me some time. Let’s have a meeting this coming Friday. By then, I’d have thought of something.”
“Sure, Will,” Mr. Hutchins said then hung up the phone. However, based on William’s response, he was convinced he would not be able to solve his problems anytime soon.
The day after the call, Mr. Hutchins sat in his study with a notepad, making a list of potential heirs to his estate. Several hours had passed, and not a single name was added to the list.
