Caulton v. Pope

Calkins, C.

James H. Pope died leaving a will, by the terms of which he devised to the plaintiff: 320 acres of land, upon which there was at the date of his death a growing crop of corn. The remainder of his estate was devised to the defendant, his widow. The allowance of the will having been contested by the plaintiff, the defendant was appointed special administratrix and continued so to act until, the will being established, she was appointed executrix. She then gave a bond under section 165, ch. 23, Comp. St.. 1903, conditioned to pay all the debts and legacies of the testator, and…