Goodrum v. Goodrum
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Lonoke Chancery Court. 1. Under the circumstances of this case, there was no election to take under the will. Within twelve months, the widow executed a quit-claim deed to the heirs, and brought suit for dower within sixteen months. Thia brings her within the statute. S% Ark. 193; Mansf.
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Appeal from Lonoke Chancery Court. 1. Under the circumstances of this case, there was no election to take under the will. Within twelve months, the widow executed a quit-claim deed to the heirs, and brought suit for dower within sixteen months. Thia brings her within the statute. S% Ark. 193; Mansf. Dig. secs. 2596-7 and 2584. 2. The right of election is perfect for eighteen months after the husband’s death, unless the widow does some act to estop her, or put the estate to disadvantage; otherwise she can renounce in the mode prescribed by statute. 60 Mo. 444; 20 Pick. 556.' The right of the…
1Opinion of the CourtHughes, J.
This is a suit brought by appellant for dower in the lands of her deceased husband, William Goodrum, who died on the 13th of October, 1886, leaving a will in which he bequeathed to the appellant a policy of insurance upon his life for two thousand dollars, expressly in lieu of dower in his estate. In February, 1887, about three and a half months after the testator’s death, the money was collected on the policy by the executor of the will and paid to the appellant. It' was explained to her by the executor of the will that the bequest was in lieu of dower in the estate, and this she seems to…
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