Bowling v. Scales

The Chancellor:

— On the 19th of October, 1870, Charles Bosley departed this life, in Davidson county, leaving a large estate, real and personal. By his will, after providing for the payment of his debts, he gave to his wife one-third part in value of his entire real estate, during the period of her natural life. He also gave to her one-third part of his entire personal estate, in the event she survived him. He gave to Powhatan Bowling a house and lot in Nashville, and to Charles Bosley Erwin $5,000, to be paid in current funds.

*64The will then proceeds thus : “I direct my executors to set apart…