Miller v. Fidelity Bankers Trust Co.

Following the death of Dr. J. E. Miller, his -widow filed this bill against the Fidelity Company, executor of the will of the deceased husband, and other parties interested in the estate, seeking to have her homestead charged against certain property in the town of Eogersville which Dr. Miller had occupied as his home for many years and which he had specifically devised by his will to his nephew, Judge Hal E. Portrum. She prayed that this property be set aside to her as a homestead, and, if worth in excess of $1,000, that it be sold and her “homestead rights” be paid to her from the proceeds…