Swank v. Reherd

James E. Reherd, who resided in the city of Harrisonburg, Virginia, died testate leaving an estate of the appraised value of $187,416.43, of which $150,616.43 was personal estate and $36,800.00 was real estate. He was 95 years old and left surviving him his widow, Anna J. Reherd, who was his *945second wife. He made provision for her but she exercised her right to take, in lieu thereof, the portion for widows, in the Virginia Statute, made and provided, in the circumstance here. There were no children of either marriage. The will contained eleven clauses which carried a number of bequests to…