Rawlins v. Rawlins

Deen, Chief Judge.

Sam Rawlins died leaving an estate which consisted primarily of a 40-acre tract of land with a house, plus certain personal property. By will he left to his wife a life estate in the holding with remainder over to his adult sons. The sons were appointed joint executors without bond and with power to sell any or all of the estate for the support of the widow. Mrs. Rawlins made application for year’s support and was awarded the home (in which she was living) plus the surrounding tract of land. The award was made subject to a caveat by appellant Sam Rawlins, one of the sons and…