Marbury v. Ward

George V. Ward, a resident of Prince George’s County, by his will bequeathed to his wife, Jessie G. Ward, for the term of her life, the sum of $8,000 in cash or securities to be selected by his executor, with power to her to sell and dispose of the same and reinvest the proceeds and to use the said principal sum or any part thereof for her needs; with the proviso that she should not use any of said principal sum in excess of $500 at any one time, or dispose of any security of the value of $500 or over, and invest or reinvest any amount in excess of $500, without the approval of his son, W.…