Horn v. Truett

T. G. Horn died in 1864, leaving a widow, Elizabeth Horn (his second wife) and two sets of minor children. Application was made for a year’s support for the widow and minor children; appraisers were appointed, and they appraised the estate .at less than $500 in value, and set it all aside as a year’s support. The evidence, which, as will be seen, was mainly by parol, is conflicting as to whether the estate was set apart in kind or in money. There was evidence that it was set apart in money, and that Elizabeth Horn bought the property which was sold to raise the money, the administrator making…