GARRARD v. LANG

84-1139.

489 So.2d 557 (1986)

Lela GARRARD v. Virgle Odis LANG, as Administrator of the Estate of Barney Garrard, Deceased.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

May 9, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William H. Atkinson of Fite, Davis, Atkinson & Bentley, Hamilton, for appellant.

Roger H. Bedford, Sr. of Bedford, Bedford & Rogers, Russellville, for appellee.


MADDOX, Justice.

This case presents an issue of the validity of a widow's purported waiver of her right to an elective share of her deceased husband's estate, and of her homestead and exempt property allowances.

Mr. Barney Garrard died testate on November 28, 1984, in Marion County, Alabama. His will, executed October 29, 1982, provided, in part, as follows:

"ITEM TWO: I hereby acknowledge that at the time of the making of this my Last Will...

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