Martindale v. Estate of Martindale

John B. Robbins, Judge.

Appellant Sharon Hays Martin-dale filed a. petition to determine ownership of property following the death of her husband, Sherman Martindale, Jr. In her petition, Mrs. Martindale claimed entitlement to cattle and farm equipment acquired during their marriage. The appellees, Estate of Sherman Martindale, Jr., et al, asserted that the assets at issue belonged to Mr. Martindale in his individual capacity at the time of his death and, consequently, are property of his estate. After a trial, the trial court ruled that Mr. Martindale was the sole owner of the cattle and…