Legal Opinion

Ex parte Brien

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided April 15, 1874Published

1Opinion of the Court

The Chancellor :

— On the 6th day of November, 1867, John S. Brien departed this life, having first made a last will and testament, which was duly proved and recorded. The petitioner, Eochie M. Brien, his widow, was appointed and qualified as administratrix, with the will annexed, of his estate. As widow she dissented from the will, and dower was allotted to her of the realty of which he died seized *34and possessed. The dower lands thus allotted to her consist of two lots, Nos. 13 and 17, about 300 or 400 yards from each other, on each of which is a house or residence, one of which she has…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Marsh v. LazenbySupreme Court of Georgia · 1870
  2. Ware v. WareSupreme Court of Georgia · 1871

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