Powers v. Powers

Duckworth, Chief Justice.

Mrs. E. A. Powers, the plaintiff in the lower court and thei plaintiff in error herein, brought a petition in equity against A. W. Powers, the executor of the estate of Joseph Powers, deceased, for services rendered to the widow of the said Joseph Powers who is also now deceased, there being an alleged will probated, in which Joseph Powers bequeathed to his wife a life interest and estate in all his property, real and personal; and in item 4 thereof stated that it was his "will and desire that she use for her own pleasure, benefit and support whatever of the personal…