Rouse v. Rouse

HAMITER, Justice.

John E. Rouse died intestate in 1947, leaving property belonging to his separate estate valued at $23,000 and, additionally, some worth $9,000 which had been acquired during his marriage to Thelma Stroble Rouse, the plaintiff herein. Surviving decedent, besides the alleged widow in community, were a mother and four brothers and sisters, the names of the last mentioned four Sedgie, Lucy, Carlos and Edna.

In that situation, according to our laws relating to intestate successions, such persons seemingly were entitled to the properties of the two estates as follows: Of the…