Hutcheson v. Hutcheson

I. 3ST. Hutcheson died intestate in Hamilton County seized and possessed of about 200 acres of farm land. He left surviving him his widow, Tennie Hutcheson, and five children. By proper proceedings, commissioners were appointed to set aside to the widow homestead and dower out of the lands of the deceased. The commissioners fixed the value of the 200-acre tract at $800, and set aside to her the entire tract as homestead.

The Tennessee Yalley Authority, a corporation created and existing under an Act of Congress, 16 U. S. C. A., sections 831-831cc, is authorized to acquire real estate and…