Snodgrass v. Clark

All the facts which are necessary to show that Mrs. Clark, who was demandant below, is entitled to dower in the lands in controversy, are stated in her petition to the probate judge. The petition also alleges, that she was the widow of Isaac Clark, and that he died “ seized and possessed ” of the lands of which dower is claimed. The tract contained one hundred and ninety-six and 70-100 acres. Nothing is said of alienation by the husband during coverture, nor of improvements on the lands since alienation. But it is stated in the petition, that John Snodgrass, the appellant, claimed said lands,…