Smith v. Butler

STAYTON, Chief Justice.

Ransom Butler died testate, leaving a widow, two children, and one grandchild, and possessed only of community property.

The landed estate consisted of two tracts of land, each containing 160 acres, and upon one of these the family resided.

The homestead tract, together with all household and kitchen furniture, stock, farming implements, money, and claims on hand at the time of his death, less 85, was given to his wife, subject to the payment of his debts, “to be disposed of or consumed as she may see proper during her natural life;” and the will further provided, that…