American National Bank v. Wetherell

— -The question presented involves the nature and extent of the homestead right acquired by a surviving spouse in the real estate of her deceased husband. Mrs. Stella Lewis, the appellee, is the surviving spouse of Walter Lewis, who died April 1, 1919. His estate, .. . , . • i i thougTL insolvent, comprised considerable real , . , o property, including a homestead m Batavia ox the value of $6,650. On November 18, 1919, this homestead was by proper proceedings set apart to Mrs. Lewis in fee, as her full distributive share in the real estate of her husband. Prior thereto, and on August 14,…