Fitts v. Alexander

LAWSON, Justice.

William P. Watts at the time of his death in 1906 was survived by his widow, Allie Houston' Watts. He left surviving him no child or children, nor descendants of any child or children. At the time of his death William P. Watts was the owner of a plantation in Dallas County known as Riverdale Plantation, which contained 831 acres of land more or less. Watts died testate. Under the terms of his will, which was duly probated, Watts devised to his wife, Allie Houston Watts, all said lands for and during her lifetime. It was provided further in the will that should testator’s wife,…