Layne v. Layne

Opinion op the Court by

Creal, Commissioner—

Affirming.

M. S. Layne, a resident of Floyd County, died intestate in June 1928, at an age of over 90 years. He had been married twice and was survived by 8 children by the first marriage and 2 by the last. His last wife, who was more than 30 years his junior, also survived him. On December 12, 1923, M. S. Layne and wife executed and delivered to their son, Elbert S. Layne, a deed for about 5 acres of land, which included the residence and other buildings on the farm of the former.

After the death of M. S. Layne, the widow and some of his heirs at law…