Sheffield v. Barry

THOMAS, J.:

The principal question involved in this controversy is the right of the respondent, Cora Wittstock Barry, to benefit from the estate of Alexander Edward Wittstock and it is presented by petition for certiorari to review an order denying a motion to dismiss her amended bill of complaint. We will determine this matter first and then proceed to a discussion of two allied questions, namely, the propriety of orders striking a paragraph of the answer and denying a motion for better particulars.

Plaintiff in the chancery court brought suit against the administrator of the estate and…