Kinnebrew v. McWhorter
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equity. Dower. Practice in the Superior Court. Ber fore Judge Pottle. Oglethorpe Superior Court. April Term, 1878. To the report contained in the decision it is only necessary to add the following: Mrs. Kinnebrew sought, by bill, to have dower set apart to her in certain land.
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Equity. Dower. Practice in the Superior Court. Ber fore Judge Pottle. Oglethorpe Superior Court. April Term, 1878. To the report contained in the decision it is only necessary to add the following: Mrs. Kinnebrew sought, by bill, to have dower set apart to her in certain land. She alleged that in 1869, her deceased husband had borrowed money from McWhorter, made a deed to him as security, and took bond to reconvey, which has since been lost; that McWhorter has taken possession since her husband’s death, and has returned to her the note given for the money borrowed. There was no tender of the…
1Opinion of the Court
Warner, Chief Justice.
It appears from the record and bill of exceptions in this case, that the complainant filed her bill against McWhorter et al., in which she claimed, amongst other things, the right of dower in certain described lands as the widow of her deceased husband. It also appears that pending the suit the complainant entered into a written agreement with the defendants to settle the same. The complainant’s attorney notified the parties before the settlement was made, that unless his fee of fifty dollars was paid, that the case would be prosecuted to trial so far as the claim of the…
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