Murch v. Epley

This appeal presents for decision the correctness of a decree of the circuit court of White county in an action to quiet title.

Jarrett Epley, a resident of Gallatin county, died August 30, 1924. By his last will and testament, he devised all his real estate, located in Gallatin and White counties, to his wife, Hettie M. Epley, for her life and, upon her death, to his nephew, Lawrence Epley, for his life only and, upon the death of the nephew, to the latter’s heirs in fee simple. The widow renounced the will and elected to take her statutory interest in the real estate, namely, an undivided…