Smith v. Holowell

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Sampson

Affirming.

This action was commenced by Mrs. Ruth White and husband against Chas. L. Smith and the other heirs of Tyron Y. Smith for the sale of the dower interest of the departed widow of deceased, Tyron Y. Smith, and a division of the proceeds. Judgment was entered directing a sale of the lands in accordance with the prayer of the petition.

The lands were duly advertised by the master commissioner as directed by the judgment, and at the January term of the county court the sale was carried out, at least to the extent of auctioning off the property…