In Re Estate of Sharpless

Samuel Sharpless made a will in 1868, and another one in 1901. He died in 1901. The will of 1901 was offered for probate. The widow contested. Her contest was sustained, and probate of the will of 1901 was denied by the probate court. An appeal was taken to this court, and in 1904, the judgment was reversed, and the case remanded for new trial. In 1905, an agreement was made by which the widow accepted the provisions of the will of 1901, and waived the enforcement of the will of 1868. By the will of 1901 she was given the income from the estate, and by the agreement she was assured of an…