Boyles v. McMurphy

Hiram C. Murphy died, testate, on the thirteenth day of October, 1867, leaving a widow, the defendant in error, but no children, or descendants of children. He left a considerable real and personal estate, and provided in his will, that the rents and income of one-half of it should be paid to his wife during her life, and at her death, his whole estate to go to various named persons; the devise to the wife was declared to be in lieu of all claim to dower. His wife duly renounced the will, and claimed the entire personal estate. Her claim was passed upon by this court, in McMurphy v. Boyles et…