Strawn v. Strawn

This was a hill for partition and the assignment of dower, filed by a part of the heirs of Jacob Strawn, deceased, against their co-heirs and the widow. A part of these lands had been purchased by Strawn in his life time, and a deed to him had been executed and sent by the vendor, living in Kentucky, to an agent in Jacksonville, to be delivered on the payment of the money. The deed arrived during the last sickness of Strawn, and was therefore not delivered prior to his death. After his death, his widow, who was administratrix, paid the money due, from the funds of the estate, and received the…