Nichol v. County of Davidson

The Chancellor :

The bill is filed by P. L. Nichol and wife, and their four minor children, claiming a homestead-right in realty bought by the defendant at a master’s sale and the defendant has demurred.

On March 4, 1865, the complainant P. L. Nichol bought, two lots in West Nashville, and shortly thereafter erected on them a brick residence, wherein he and his family made their home from 1866 until 1876. On April 2, 1870, he conveyed the property to his wife, Sue M. Nichol, to her sole and separate use during the joint lives of himself and wife, and to himself in fee if he survived her, and if…