Sydnor v. Graves

This is an appeal from a decree sustaining a demurrer to, and dismissing, an amended bill of complaint filed by the appellants against the appellees. It appears from that bill and exhibits that William C. Smith, of Baltimore City, died in 1880, leaving a last will and testament, which was duly admitted to probate by the Orphans’ Court of Baltimore City, and letters testamentary were granted to Martha E. Smith, his widow, who was named as executrix. The will contains the following clause:

“I give and devise all my estate, real and personal, unto my wife, Martha E. Smith, for and driving her…