Hamer v. McCown

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Rees

Affirming.

Some time prior to March 2, 1878, Abram Hamer died intestate, the owner of a tract of land in Greenup county containing 103.88 acres. He left surviving bim his widow, Julia Hamer, and eight children, all of whom were infants. A judgment for approximately $800 was recovered against the administrator of Abram Hamer on a debt owing by the decedent, and the land was ordered sold to satisfy the lien, the nature of which does not appear. However, the widow and children were parties to the proceeding. Commissioners were appointed to allot a homestead to the…