Smith v. Pew

Woods, Judge:

This is a creditors’ suit, to subject the real estate of which Bettie Abbott died seized to payment of debts, particularly one due Earl Smith in the sum of $1,250.00, and evidenced by a due bill bearing date June 16,1926. The plaintiff-appeals from a decree denying his claim and dismissing the bill.

John R. Abbott died, intestate, in 1872, seized of a tract of acres in Upshur County, which descended to his three children, Bettie, Thomas and Jacob. This tract was carried on the land books up to and including 1930 in the name of “John R. Abbott’s Estate.’’ After Thomas’ death (July…