Durham v. Mulkey

This was a petition filed by appellee, in the Williamson circuit court, against appellant, for .the assignment of dower, which she claimed to hold in the lands described in the petition. Appellant filed his answer at the return term, denying appellee’s right of dow.er in the premises. No replication being filed, the court ordered that the cause be set down for hearing on bill and answer at the next term of the court.

At the next term, a trial was had, and the decree recites, that the parties again came, by their respective solicitors, and the cause was submitted for a final hearing, upon bill,…