Moulton v. Smith

Phebe A., wife of Charles H. West, died February 25, 1884, leaving a will by which she gave her whole estate, real and personal, to her husband for life, and after him to her brother and nieces. The will was duly proved, and West was appointed administrator with the will annexed. He filed an inventory, from which it appears that the personal estate left by his wife amounted to $1,021.52, and consisted of bank stock valued at $535, a savings bank deposit of $100, and $193.20 in cash, besides household furniture. He paid $248.60 for funeral expenses, and $20.45 for probate charges. He also paid…