Marshall v. Marshall

One Sam Marshall died testate leaving his property to one Bessie Marshall, whom he described as his wife, for her lifetime and remainder to a daughter, Josie Griffin. The will was admitted to probate and the appellee, Annie Marshall, filed a petition seeking’ to be declared the widow of Sam Marshall and as such widow to be entitled to one-half of the estate plus widow’s allowance and the widow’s rights in the homestead. The petition alleged that Annie and Sam were married December 22, 1906, and that there had been no divorce terminating said marriage. The answer filed by respondents,…