Chambless v. Gentry

TJ. A. Gentry, as executor of the estate of J. E. Chambless, deceased, brought this suit against Ida Chambless, widow of J. E. Chambless, deceased, alleging that J. E. Chambless died on the 26th day of May, 1926, leaving- surviving him his widow, Mrs. Ida Chambless, and no children or direct descendants.

The will of J. E. Chambless, omitting the formal parts, is as follows:

“ (1) I direct that all of my just debts shall be paid. (2) I give and devise to my wife, Ida Chambless, my homestead, legally described as the west half of the east half (W%E%) of the northeast quarter of the northwest…