Howell v. Gifford

Stevens, Y. C.

This bill is filed to obtain a construction of the will of Theodore P. Howell. He died December 3d, 1878, leaving him surviving his widow, Elizabeth TV. Howell, who died February 12th, 1903, and six children. Of these children, four—a son and three daughters—died in tlicir mother’s lifetime, and two—a son and daughter—survive her.

By this will testator gave to his wife, for life, “the use of the income and interest” of all his estate, real and personal, which interest and income, or so' much thereof as she might require, to be paid to her by his executors for her and her…