Jewell v. Knettle
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the Vernon Circuit Court. — Hon. D. P. Stratton, Judge. The personal dower allowed the widow under sections 107 and 108, Revised Statutes, cannot be allowed out of the proceeds of the sale of real estate, but must come out of the personal property on hand at the death of the husband.
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Appeal from the Vernon Circuit Court. — Hon. D. P. Stratton, Judge. The personal dower allowed the widow under sections 107 and 108, Revised Statutes, cannot be allowed out of the proceeds of the sale of real estate, but must come out of the personal property on hand at the death of the husband. Browry v. Barber, 68 Mo. 155. (1) The inventory and appraisement, filed by the administratrix, amounted to $260.85. To all of which the widow was entitled as her absolute allowance under sections 105 and 106, Revised Statutes of 1879, provided she makes her application prior to its distribution or…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, P. J.
This is an appeal from the judgment of the circuit court of Vernon county, allowing the respondent, who is the widow of R. H. Knettle, deceased, and the administratrix of his estate a credit of $139.15 on her final settlement. It appears that the personal estate of the deceased amounted to $260.85, which the widow was allowed to take under the provisions of sections 107, 108 and 109, Revised Statutes, 1879. This left the widow short $139.15 in the amount of the additional property allowed her by the said statutory provisions. It further appears that, at the time of the death of her husband,…
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