Cottrell v. Cottrell

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Latimer

Affirming.

This action was instituted by Carrie L. Cottrell, widow of Owen C. Cottrell, for a construction of the will of Owen C. Cottrell, and for a determination of her interest under the will.

The petition alleged that under the will the plaintiff takes a life estate in testator’s real estate with power of encroachment for necessities. It further alleges that there was not enough personal property to satisfy the debts for administration expenses, and that it became necessary to sell some real estate for that purpose; that certain real estate was sold which…