McCollum v. McCollum

This case involves the construction of a will as affected by the renunciation of the provisions in her favor by the widow of the testator. The material provisions of the will are as follows:

“I give, devise and bequeath unto my wife, Harriet C. McCollum, all my property of every description, both real and personal, to have and to hold the same in her own *83right during her life, with full power to grant, bargain, sell and convey the same or any portion thereof, provided however that one-half of my entire estate which may still remain in the possession and ownership of my wife at the time of her…