Dowell v. Dowell

The case is one for the adjusted distribution of a testator’s property and estate after renunciation by his widow of all benefits under the will. The Circuit Court of Calvert County, in equity, upon a bill by the executor, both in his own right and as executor, assumed jurisdiction to give instructions on the problems arising, and the appeals are entered from its decree.

The testator, Henry D. Dowell, of Calvert County, died leaving a will by which he first devised and bequeathed to his widow, for her life or widowhood, all his estate of every kind except as provided subsequently in the will,…