Donnelly v. Donnelly's Heirs

Jtose Beech

deliveied the opinion of the Couit.

In 1838, Thomas Donnelly died intestate, in the county of Todd, possessed of considerable estate in lands, slaves and'personalty. Jane Donnelly and five children,, claimed to be his widow and only heirs. Administration was granted upon his estate, and commissioners appointed for that purpose, allotted to the widow dower and divided the residue of the real estate among the. children. This allotment and division were made in 1839.

In 1841, this bill was filed, the complainants-alledging that they were the children and grand children of *114re't Kimmel,…