Bank v. . Leverette

In 1899, M. L. Summer, seized of a tract of land, died intestate, leaving surviving him the defendant L. A. Summer as his widow and the defendant Bettie Leverette and seven other children as his heirs at law. After the intestate's death, the plaintiff acquired the title of all the heirs, except Bettie Leverette, and brought a proceeding before the clerk of the Superior Court for partition, alleging that she and the plaintiff were tenants in common, subject to the widow's right of dower. Only the widow filed an answer. The clerk transferred the case to the civil docket for the trial of issues…