High v. Pearce

In the instant case, it does not appear that the experience of the widow with the law was a happy one.' Entitled to a dower of one-third in value of around eighty-five acres of land, partly in Wilson and partly in Johnston counties, she was allotted five acres out of the Wilson County tract of thirty-three acres, which tract was sufficient in value under the appraisal of the Land Bank to justify a loan of about $4,500. In addition to this mortgage there was an additional mortgage to the Bank of Lucarna of $250, under which this tract of land was sold by S. E. High, Sr., who was cashier of the…