Thomas v. Stoakes

This suit was instituted by appellee, Arthur Thomas, filing a bill for the partition of a tract of land described, and involves the construction of a will. George M. Crawford died testate in March, 1909, leaving a widow and three children, all adults. He left an estate consisting of real and personal property. By the will, after the payment of debts and burial expenses, he bequeathed to his widow, Maria Jane Crawford, in lieu of dower, all the household goods and personal property to the value of $1000. The will provided that if there was any overplus in the value of the personal property it…