Lockett v. Wood

LANE, Justice.

On the 22d day of April, 1911, Frank W. Wood (and his wife, Alma Hosea Wood, were the owners of certain property and effects, all of which was the community property of the husband and wife. On the date above stated, Frank W. Wood made and executed his last will and testament, which, omitting formal parts, reads as follows :

“Item First. I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid promptly out of my estate.

“Item Second. I desire to state that all the property which I owned in my own separate right at the time of my marriage with my wife, Alma (Hosea) Wood, and all the…