Blackwell v. Blackwell

BROWN, Associate Justice.

This cause originated in the County Court of Rusk County in a matter of probate. The facts necessary to the disposition of the questions involved are as follows:

Jediah Blackwell made a will, and died at sometime prior to the 24th day of May, 1874. In his will he disposed of his estate, and among other things, he gave to his wife, Nancy Blackwell, for her natural life, 310 acres of land out of a tract of 930 acres. After her death the land was to be equally divided among his heirs. He appointed Jasper L. Blackwell executor of the will, which was duly probated on the…