Crier v. Cowden

Statement of the Case.

HARPER, C. J.

The plaintiffs Thomas L., Stephen W., Robert M., and Effie Cowden, are the sons and daughter of J. T. Cowden and wife. The former died- intestate, and the latter afterwards married Shotwell, and qualified as guardian of the minors ahoyé named.

The property in controversy was the community property of Cowden and wife.

After qualifying as guardian, Mrs. Shotwell applied to the county court of Taylor county for permission to exchange the minors’ one-half interest in the lands situated in Jones and Shackelford counties, for an undivided half interest in eight…