Alford v. Claborne

GARDNER, Justice.

We are persuaded — all other matters to one side as of no controlling importance — that the cross-appeal presents the meritorious question in the case, and one which determines the substantive rights of the parties.

The chancellor, in the first decree rendered, sustained demurrer to the bill, upon the theory that the decree of the probate court setting aside exemptions to the widow of William Jackson, deceased, was valid and sufficient to vest in her the absolute title thereto under section 7948, Code 1923.

The bill alleges that ia 1928 William Jackson died in Escambia county,…