Munchus v. Harris
Supreme Court of Alabama
Arrbal from Butler Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. H. Austill. The bill in this cause was filed by Anna W. Munchus against Emily E. Harris, and Jonas W. Jones, as the administrator of the estate of Joseph K. Munchus, deceased, for the purpose stated in the opinion. Munchus died in October, 1873, leaving him surviving his widow, the complainant, and three adult, but no minor children. At the time the bill was filed his estate had not been declared insolvent.
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Arrbal from Butler Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. H. Austill. The bill in this cause was filed by Anna W. Munchus against Emily E. Harris, and Jonas W. Jones, as the administrator of the estate of Joseph K. Munchus, deceased, for the purpose stated in the opinion. Munchus died in October, 1873, leaving him surviving his widow, the complainant, and three adult, but no minor children. At the time the bill was filed his estate had not been declared insolvent. An amendment to the bill, which was taken as confessed, by decree pro oonfesso, averred,, that the estate was in fact insolvent. The…
1Opinion of the CourtSomerville, J.
The bill in this case is one for specific performance. It is filed by the appellant, Anna W. Munchus, as the widow of J. K. Munchus, deceased, to compel the appellee, Emily E. Harris, to convey to her the title of decedent’s homestead, which he is alleged to have purchased, but not entirely paid for, prior to his death. The offer of the bill is to pay the unpaid balance of the purchase-money, and the prayer is for a conveyance by the vendor to appellant. It is shown that the decedent left surviving him his widow, and three adult •children. The latter, though, heirs, are not made parties, but…
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