Cochran v. Garth

A. L. Cochran died in May, 1927, survived by his widow, the complainant herein, and by two daughters, Mrs. H. B. Horner and Mrs. C. P. Patterson. His last will was duly probated in Obion County.

The net personal estate left by Mr. Cochran consists of $8990:67, in cash or its equivalent, and of three promissory notes, the makers of which are conceded to be wholly insolvent. Complainant, as surviving widow, would have been entitled to one-third of the cash, and one-third of the insolvent notes, if there had been no will disposing of the estate. Shannon’s Code, section 4172-, Having dissented…