Simmons v. Simmons

The object of this suit is three-fold: 1st, to have a paper writing, wherein the widow of W. L. Simmons stated that she would accept the provisions of her husband’s -will, declared null and void; 2nd, to compel the *632executor to pay the widow her distributive share of the personal property; and, 3rd, to have dower assigned in the lands of which her husband died seized and possessed. From a decree granting the prayer of the bill, the other legatees and devisees sought and obtained this appeal.

The only error assigned is the refusal of the chancellor to declare that the widow was bound by her…