Powell v. McBlain

Cornelins and Elizabeth Powell were husband and wife. He died in September 1930, testate. The record is a little hazy as to the contents of his will, but, as we gather it, he gave a life estate to his wife in the real estate involved herein, with remainder over to his son Clifford Spencer Powell, and also gave to his wife outright the personal property of his estate.

On the 10th day of September, 1930, Clifford Spencer Powell and his mother entered into a written contract, the material part of which is as follows:

“Whereas, under the Last Will and Testament of Cornelius Powell, deceased, the…