Eddy v. Cross

The appellee’s complaint states that on July 24,1897, John Cross died testate, in Jackson county. “That his last will and testament was duly probated and recorded in the office of the clerk of the Jackson Circuit Court- of said county on the 26th day of August, 1897. See will record three, pp. 58, 59. A copy of said will is filed herewith and made a part hereof and marked exhibit A.” That she is the widow of decedent; that she has elected to take under the will in lieu of the statute; that the decedent died seized of certain real estate situated in Jackson county and also personal property of…