Powell v. Tilson

This is a suit in chancery brought in April, 1932, by Mrs. J. W. H. Powell against the heirs at law of Lavina Tilson, *320deceased, and J. J. Tilson, her surviving husband, both in his own right and as her administrator. The cause is here on the bill, a demurrer thereto, and the decree of the court sustaining the demurrer and dismissing the bill.

The suit was brought primarily for two purposes: (1) It is sought to enforce an oral contract which Lavina Tilson is alleged to have made obligating her to devise and bequeath to Mrs. J. W. H. Powell all her estate, real and personal. (2) The court is…