Shackelford v. Shackelford

Is a will made by an unmarried man in which he makes a substantial bequest to a woman, not proven to be his intended wife at the time the will is made but whom he later marries, revoked by the marriage, under Code, section 5232 (Michie), or is revocation prevented in such case by virtue of Code, sections 5120 and 5121?

The court below has held that section 5232 is complete and absolute, and unqualifiedly revokes such a will; and that sections 5120 and 5x21 have no application whatever and are not to be considered.

The pertinent statutes read as follows:

“Section 5232. Revocation of wills by…