Boord v. Boord
Indiana Supreme Court
From Fountain Circuit Court; G. Y. McAdams, Special Judge. Claim by Mary A. Boord against Allen Boord and another as executors of the will of Samuel Boord, deceased. Judgment for defendants. Plaintiff appeals. Transferred from the Appellate Court under §1337u Burns 1901.
1Opinion of the CourtHadley, J.
Action by the widow of a testator for the statutory allowance of $500 in addition to the provisions made for her in the will. Samuel Boord died testate in March, 1899. His will was duly probated. He left sur*308viving him a widow, appellant, but no child, nor the descendants of any. Neither did his widow have any child nor descendants of any. He had brothers and sisters living. The material provisions of his will were as follows: “Item 1. To my beloved wife, Mary A. .Boord, I give all my household goods, my family horse and carriage, the house, and lots numbered 115, 82, 83, 84, 111, 112, and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Cameron v. ParishIndiana Supreme Court · 1900
- Shafer v. ShaferIndiana Supreme Court · 1891
- Whetsell v. LoudenIndiana Court of Appeals · 1900
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