Chambliss v. Bolton

1. A widow of a deceased person is entitled to a year’s support out of his estate, whether he dies testate or intestate. Civil Code (1910), § 4041. A testator may make provision in lieu of this support, in which case the widow may elect under the same rules as regulate her election of dower. Civil Code (1910), § 4045. Dower may be barred by a provision- made by will and after the husband’s death expressly accepted by the wife in lieu of dower, or where the intent of the husband is plain and manifest that it shall be in lieu of dower. Civil Code (1910), § 5249 (2). The testator ' in the…