In re the Estate of Mertes
Indiana Supreme Court
From Dubois Circuit Court; John L. Bretz, Judge. Application by Ella B. Mertes, as widow of Louis P. Mertes, deceased, to have certain personal and real property of decedent set off to her as such widow under §2943 Burns 1908,. §2419 B. S. 1881. From an order denying the application, she appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtErwin, J.
In this matter, the appellant, Ella B. Mertes, as the widow of Louis P. Mertes, deceased, filed in the circuit court her petition to have certain personal property, *479and real estate, belonging to her deceased husband, set off to her as the surviving widow, being in value, less than $500, under §2943 et seq. Burns 1908, §2419 R. S. 1881. From an order of the court refusing to set the same off to her, appellant has appealed to this court.
The court, at the request of appellant, made special findings of facts and stated conclusions of law thereon. The facts found are, that Louis P. Mertes, on…
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