McDonald v. Edwards

After a careful consideration of the motion for rehearing submitted herein, we have decided to withdraw the original opinion rendered on April 30, 1941, and the concurring opinion of Chief Justice Alexander, and substitute therefor the following opinion:

The estate of Ed E. Galt was being administered in the Probate Court of Franklin County. On the application of the administratrix the court entered an order authorizing her to convey to the National Life & Accident Insurance Co., Inc., a tract of land in cancellation of the Insurance Company’s debt, which was secured by a first lien on the…