Boone's v. Boone

Decided October 15, 1791

General Court of Virginia · decided 1791-10-15

AN appeal from the orphans’ court of Ann Arundel county. The case was this : Stephen Boone, of Ann Arundel county, died, leaving a widow, to whom he be queathed a part of his personal estate. The widow died before the expiration of forty days after her husband’s death, and did not make her, election whether she would abide by the will or not.

Decided 1791-10-15

Jennings, Chief Judge

¶1of the orphans’ court, was of opinion that the representatives had no right to the privilege which the law allows the widow, being intended entirely for her benefit and personal privilege.

¶2On appeal to the general court, this opinion was affirmed.