Farmers Elevator Co. v. Casey

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, J.:

This action requires a determination of the right, title and interest acquired by a widow, sole devisee under the last will and testament of her husband, in the homestead devised to her and occupied by her as such, as against the allowed general claim of a creditor, not given for improvements upon or for any part of the purchase price of that Homestead.

On the 8th day of September 1938, John Casey died, a resident of Russell county, leaving a last will and testament. This will named his widow as sole devisee and specifically devised all of'…