Thornton v. Bretan

Appellant, Marie Thornton, seeks review of a determination of the trial court finding certain real property of George E. Thornton, deceased, to have been homestead property. George E. Thornton died estate. His will provided that his entire estate was to go to his wife, the appellant, with the exception of a $10.00 bequest to his daughter, Mary Geneva Reigner. At the time of his death, George E. Thornton was seized of a 2.64 acre piece of real property located in the unincorporated area of Dade County. The estate was admitted to probate, at which time the appellant stated she was unable to…