Hill v. Lindsey

Appellee, claiming to be the widow of Jim Lindsey, deceased, whqse estate was in the course of administration in the probate court, secured an order of removal thereof into a court of equity. The pleading in the equity court filed by the administrator challenged the claim that appellee was such widow, presented an issue of fact thereon, and prayed for a jury to hear the same, which was granted ; the trial resulting in a verdict against appellee’s claim. The chancellor, however, who also presided and instructed the jury upon the above-noted issue of fact, contrary to the jury’s verdict,…