Nelson's Adm'r v. Kownslar's Ex'or
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal of Hugh. M. Kelson, as administrator of Mrs. Anna M. A. Kelson, deceased, and in his own right, from decrees of circuit court of Clarke county, entered 29th May, 1878,1st June, 1881, and 6th February, 1883, in the chancery cause of A. M. A. Kelson, executrix of Hugh M. Kelson, deceased, against Randolph Kownslar’s executor, William F. Turner’s administrator and als.
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Appeal of Hugh. M. Kelson, as administrator of Mrs. Anna M. A. Kelson, deceased, and in his own right, from decrees of circuit court of Clarke county, entered 29th May, 1878,1st June, 1881, and 6th February, 1883, in the chancery cause of A. M. A. Kelson, executrix of Hugh M. Kelson, deceased, against Randolph Kownslar’s executor, William F. Turner’s administrator and als. Hugh M. Kelson, senior, died in 1862, leaving a will, a widow, Anna M. A. Kelson, two children, Kancy D. Kelson and Hugh M. Kelson, a tract of land called “Long Branch,” and personalty, which was sold for $5,878.21. His…
1Opinion of the CourtRichardson, J.
In this complicated case but two questions arise, which will be considered in their order.
I. Is Mrs. Nelson entitled, under the circumstances, to dower *474in the real estate of which her husband, H. M. Nelson, died seized, known as “Long Branch.” This question first arose some years after Mrs. Nelson administered upon the estate of her testator, when, in response to an inquiry directed upon her petition in the cause, the commissioner reported that she was entitled to dower and ascertained its commuted value, she having signified a willingness to accept the commuted value.
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