Newton v. Newton
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Miller Circuit Court. — Son. D. W. Bhacldeford, Judge. (1) (a) Upon the death of her husband, Samuel Newton, plaintiff became endowed of one-third part of all the lands whereof her husband, or any other person to his use, was seized of an estate of inheritance at any time during his marriage.
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Appeal from Miller Circuit Court. — Son. D. W. Bhacldeford, Judge. (1) (a) Upon the death of her husband, Samuel Newton, plaintiff became endowed of one-third part of all the lands whereof her husband, or any other person to his use, was seized of an estate of inheritance at any time during his marriage. R. S. 1889, sec. 4513. This dower right of the widow, together with her homestead right, gave her all that she was entitled to in the real estate deeded to defendant by his brother, Samuel Newton. She was entitled to such homestead and dower without any act or election on her part, (b) The…
1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, P. J.
This was a proceeding instituted in the Miller Circuit Court to set aside a conveyance of certain lands in Miller county. Leaving off caption of petition and setting forth its substance and material portions, plaintiff therein states that she was married to Samuel Newton, now deceased, before any of the dates and times mentioned in this petition and from and after their marriage was his wife until his death on the twenty-second day of December, 1896; that during their coverture and for a long time prior to the twenty-first day of November, 1896, the said Samuel Newton was the owner of in fee,…
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