Collier v. Tatum

BROWN, Justice.

The bill in this case was filed by the executor and legatees claiming under the last will and testament of B. T. Collier, deceased, against Collier’s widow, Callie Butler Collier, to enforce an alleged postnuptial settlement, praying that the widow be estopped from dissenting from the will and claiming her distributive share in Collier’s estate.

The will was executed by the testator after the alleged settlement, and disposes of an estate of the value of upward of $7,000, consisting of personalty, to the brother and nieces and nephews of the testator, less the sum of $5 devised…