Cox v. Bridges

The appellee selected and claimed a homestead exemption as the widow of her deceased husband, Bobert Bridges, and petitioned the Probate Court to have the same allotted to her. Commissioners were appointed to allot, and set off a homestead, and to appraise its value. They returned their report to the court, within proper time, exceptions were filed thereto by the appellants, and the testimony taken. The issue formed on the exceptions was certified by the Probate Court to the Circuit Court, where a trial was had, judgment rendered in favor of the petitioner, and the judgment certified back to…