While it may seem odd that Grandma had to buy some of her deceased husband’s items at the estate sale, the law at the time may have required a sale. In some locations, state statute indicated the amount of household property and specific items to which the widow was entitled. If there were other things she wanted, she may have to pay for them outright or purchase them at auction.

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