Murphy v. Brown Ex Rel. Will of the Estate of Murphy

Moss, Chief Justice.

Ruth R. Murphy, the respondent herein, commenced this action in the Probate Court of Florence County, pursuant to Section 19-161 et. seq. of the Code, seeking the allotment of her dower interest in the real estate of Otis Franklin Murphy, deceased. She alleges that he died testate on January 26, 1973, and that she was his widow, and because he made no provision in his will in her behalf, she was entitled to receive a one-sixth cash value in fee from the proceeds of the sale, which was directed by his will, of the real estate of which he died seized and possessed. Joined as…