Nidy v. Rice

This is an appeal from a decree of the circuit court of Buchanan county, Missouri, allowing the widower of decedent, Lulu J. Rice, the sum of $700, in lieu of grain, meats and other provisions necessary for the sustenance of himself and family for twelve months following decedent’s death. The widower also was allowed, on application, $400, absolute property; but this allowance is not involved in this appeal.

The facts presented by the record are simple and may be státed as follows. Mason S. Rice is the widower of Lulu J. Rice, who died October 8, 1926, in Buchanan county, Missouri. Decedent…