In Re Estate of Jones

Ollie Jones, as administratrix of the estate of her husband who died without issue, set off unto herself, as surviving spouse, the exempt personalty in the sum of $3600, paid all debts and expenses, and then disposed of the remaining assets in the sum of $10,775.07 by paying herself $7500 and one half of the balance, and the other half of the balance over $7500 to the heirs of intestate’s parents. Upon objection of some of the heirs the trial court ruled the surviving spouse must include the exempt personalty in the $7500 she receives under section 636.32, Code, 1946. The widow appeals,…