Dutton v. Swann

John Dutton, a resident of Blount .county, died on August 8, 1924, leaving adult and minor heirs by former marriages, and a widow, Mary Dutton. His estate consisted of an 80-acre homestead valued at $1,500 or $1,600, a 40-acre tract valued at $300 or $400, some personalty, such as mules, wagon, trucks, and a few hundred dollars on deposit in the bank. There was administration of his estate, one Louis Johnson having been appointed administrator, and, when tbe appraisement was being made (September 16, 1924), said widow agreed in writing to accept certain personal property, including tbe crop…