Compton v. Perkins

Thomas S. Compton died in 1888 leaving a widow. He had been twice married, and *716several children of the first marriage survived him, all of them being of age. There were no children of the second marriage.

The .exempt property was assigned to the widow, and she retained, used, and in part disposed of it during her life. She married again in 1890, and died in 1893. Her second husband was the defendant, ~W. W. Perkins. He retained such part of the exempt property as was on .hand at the death of his wife, claiming it jure mariti.

The complainants brought the bill in this cause to replevy the…