Urquhart v. Oliver

Bleckley, Judge.

A married woman made a will in September 1869, and died in 1873. Her husband gave no consent to the will; indeed, did not know of it till after her death. Upon its being propounded for probate, he entered his caveat on thatground, and supported it by proof. It appeared in evidence that the testatrix had been his wife for forty years, and had lived with him happily until her death. She died without children, leaving him her only heir-at-law. Her will specified no par*345ticnlar property, but disposed, in general terms, of her estate. Her husband was made residuary legatee; and the…