Tanner v. Tanner

Per Curiam :

Appellant Mittis J. Tanner filed a bill to confirm a parol partition of lands under an agreement alleged to have been made by her and her children, James C. and Ruby Tanner, later Ruby Campbell. The property involved was the estate left by James M. Tanner, who died in 1914, leaving a will, the fourth clause of which provides as follows:

"Fourth — After the payment of the amounts above mentioned and as stipulated, it is my will that the remainder of said estate, both real and personal, shall be and remain the absolute property of my beloved wife, Mittus J. Tanner, for her sole use.…