Jordan v. Sheridan

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Lassing

Reversing.

In the latter part of June, 1908 or the early part of 1909, John Jordan, a resident of Boyd County, Ky., died intestate, the owner of a small house and lot and some personal property of the total value of from $400.00 to $600.00. He had no children. His wife, Hannah Jordan, survived him. She took possession of the personalty and remained in charge of their home after his death. Thereafter this house and lot was advertised and sold for taxes, which had been assessed against John Jordan in his lifetime and which remained unpaid. The widow *784became the…