Robbins v. Robbins

This was a petition by Mary E. Robbins to the Probate Court of Parke county for the assignment of dower. The petition sets out the marriage of the petitioner with Moses Robbins, his decease, and his seisin and possession during coverture, and at the time of .his death, of several tracts of land, describing them, which he held in fee-simple. The petition makes the necessary averments as to demanding assignment of dower, &c.; and makes the heirs of Moses Robbins defendants. They appeared by guardian ad litem, and put in a general answer requiring proof of the matters contained in the petition.…