Walton v. Walton

SIMPSON, Justice.

This proceeding was instituted by independent petition of Lula Walton, widow of Henry Walton, to have set aside to her in fee simple ten acres of land in Shelby County as her homestead, pursuant to the exemption laws of the state. Code 1940, Title 7, § 694. From a decree in her favor the heirs have appealed.

The petition sets forth that her husband died in Shelby County in 1934; that no administration was had on his estate; that he left no minor children; and “that at the time of the death of said decedent, he owned real estate in Shelby Countyt Alabama, not exceeding in value…