Howard v. Howard

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

Delmont Howard died testate, November 18, 1974. His estate was valued at $176,809 for estate tax purposes. He bequeathed to his wife, Tommye Louise Howard, $5,000 in cash, the household goods, and a life estate in their home, unless she sooner remarried. This bequest was in lieu of dower and year’s support rights. Tommye Howard made application for year’s support and the appraisers awarded her $25,000 in cash together with the household furniture. A caveat was filed by the executors of the estate. The probate court entered judgment for $6,000, together with the…