Bradshaw v. Parkman

TIREY, Justice.

This suit (nonjury) is an action in trespass to try title. There is also' a count for title to United States Government bonds of the face value of $25,000. The first major question to be decided involves the construction of the last will and testament of J. B. Washburn. The second is: Did the surviving widow of the testator make an election under the will? We quote the pertinent parts of the will:

“First: I hereby give and bequeath to my wife, Ada Washburn, all of my personal property, of whatever kind and character, to have in her own right unconditionally, to dispose of, as…