Pistole v. Lanier

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay

Reversing.

On the death of her husband, in 1908, Mrs. Lucetta Lanier went to the home of her brother, Squire Pistole, and continued to live there until his death in 1913. Her brother owned a farm of about 148 acres, of which 60 acres, upon which the house and bams were situated, were allotted as dower to his wife, Sarah Pistole. The estate was involved, and it was necessary to sell the land at decretal sale. Belle and Myrtle Pistole, two of his daughters, became the purchasers at the price of $4,-000.00. Needing about $1,775.00 to meet the sale bond, they…