Wiece v. Marbut

Warner, Chief Justice.

This was an application for dower in a lot of land in Fannin county, the applicant claiming the same as the widow of A. T. Churchhill, deceased. The right of the applicant to dower in the land was contested, and on the trial of that issue the jury, under the charge of the court, found a verdict against the widow’s right to dower in the land. Whereupon she made a motion for a new trial, on the several grounds stated therein, which was granted by the court,, and the contestant excepted.

*614The main question in the case Was whether Churchhill, the husband of the applicant for…