Reynolds v. Bowles

Head, Justice.

1. In the present case it is contended that the petitioners and Mrs. Eunice Bowles entered into a parol contract in settlement of their rights, claims, and interests in and to the estate of the father of the petitioners, A. O. Bowles, Sr.; and that, pursuant to this verbal agreement, Mrs. Eunice Bowles procured an order from the ordinary of the county that no administration was necessary upon the estate of A. O. Bowles, Sr. The respective rights of the parties in and to the estate of A. 0. Bowles were not entirely free from doubt and uncertainty. It has long been the policy of…