Ross v. Ross
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Monongalia County. Suit by Alexis Hugh Ross' administratrix against John Ross and others. Decree for complainant, and defendant John Ross appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
RobiNSPN, Judge:
Alexis Hugh Ross died intestate leaving a widow and two *641sons. He was possessed of land but no personalty. His widow became the administratrix of the estate. As administratrix, and in her own right as widow, she brought this suit in chancery, praying that the real estate of the decedent be sold for the payment of his debts, after the assignment of dower to herself. The cause proceeded to such a-decree as that sought by plaintiff. One of the sons, John Ross, claiming to be aggrieved by the decree, has appealed.
Appellant says that the bill is bad because the widow sues in both…
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