In Re Shuford's Will

This case was submitted upon facts agreed, upon three propositions:

1. Whether the widow was estopped to dissent from the will on 2 November, 1912, because she had qualified as executrix on 11 May, 1912. It is agreed as a fact that immediately prior to her qualification she advised with her son-in-law, who was an attorney at law, and was advised by him and also by her son, a reputable business man, that by arrangement among the devisees a further and more adequate provision would be made for her than that in the will, and that if it was not done she would have a period of six months in which…