Barlow v. Barlow

Mary E. Barlow of Providence died intestate leaving a husband (appellee) and two children (appellants). Mr. Barlow was appointed administrator of his wife’s estate by the Municipal Court of Providence. In due time he petitioned said court for authority to sell three parcels of her real estate because her persohal property was insufficient to pay her debts, funeral expenses and charges of administration. It appeared in the petition that said real estate was subject to Mr. Barlow’s right of curtesy and that two of the parcels of real estate were subject to a mortgage for $1,900. The court…