Matthews v. Matthews

BROWN, Justice.

The record in this case shows that the administration of the estate of Bedford Matthews, deceased, was, on the petition of his wife filed, on the 3rd day of June, 1940, removed from the probate court to the circuit court, in equity, on the 4th day of June, 1940. The bill filed by the widow of said Bedford Matthews, deceased, seeking a sale of lands located in Jackson County, Alabama, for division among joint-owners, and for the allotment of homestead exemptions and dower rights was filed on the same day the petition for removal was filed.

The bill alleges that said Bedford…