Snodgrass v. Snodgrass
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Jackson Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. W. H. Simpson. Bill by W. E. Snodgrass against Eliza Snodgrass individually, and as administrator, for the removal of an estate from the probate to the chancery court, and for the allotment of -dower. From the decree overruling demurrers to the bill, the administratrix appeals.
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Appeal from Jackson Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. W. H. Simpson. Bill by W. E. Snodgrass against Eliza Snodgrass individually, and as administrator, for the removal of an estate from the probate to the chancery court, and for the allotment of -dower. From the decree overruling demurrers to the bill, the administratrix appeals. In the instant case it is not a concurrent duty of the administratrix to assign dower. — Shelton v. Gwrroll, 16 Ala. 148. The title passes to the heir who may terminate the quarantine right of the widow by an assignment of dower and take possession of the land. —…
1Opinion of the CourtSomebville, J.
The bill of complaint shows that N. H'. Snodgrass died intestate and without lineal heirs, leaving real.estate, some of which he owned jointly with complainant, who was his brother, and jointly also with other brothers; that the personal property of said decedent is ample for the payment of all his debts; that complainant and his brother as heirs at law of deceased are entitled to his real estate, subject to the widow’s claim of dower; and that Eliza Snodgrass, his widow, *162has duly qualified as the administratrix of his estate in the probate court, but has taken no steps towards…
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