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· 8/22/1877

Estate of Mumford

Citations

  • 1 Myrick 133

Syllabus

<p>Will—Widow’s shake in estate.—She takes one-half of community eboeeb* AS SUKVIVOK, NOT AS HEIB.</p> <p>“My estate” means the estate subject to TESTAMENTABY DISEOSITION.</p> <p>Renunciation.—Where a renunciation is required by the terms of the will, it must' clearly appear what is to be renounced. To renounce “ all claim to my estate, except under this will,” does not cover widow’s share of community property.</p> <p>Construing section, C. C., 1402.</p>

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