Carter v. Harvey

Citations

• 77 Miss. 1

Syllabus

<p>1. Wills. Husband and wife. Code 1893, §4497. Renunciation.</p> <p>Code 1892, § 4497, to the effect that renunciation by the husband shall be unnecessary where no provision is made for him by the will of his deceased wife, has no application where he is thereby made executor, guardian of the infant devisees, with control of the estate for their benefit, and remainderman in fee in case of their death before reaching majority.</p> <p>2. Same. Creditors. Code 1892, g 4496.</p> <p>The right of a husband to renounce the will of his deceased wife, under code 1892, § 4496, is a purely personal right, and cannot be exercised by his creditors.</p>