Battle v. Claiborne

Col. Frederick Battle and his wife, Martha A. R. Battle, each died testate, the wife surviving the husband. They were childless. For the most part of their married life they resided on what was known as the “old Battle homestead.” The house in which they lived was located on land the title to which was in Mrs. Battle at the time of her death, and it had been for many years prior to that event. The land so owned by her when she died was a tract containing' two hundred and fifty-five acres. Her holding originally had been larger, but it had been reduced by sales. Lying to the north of, and…