Tipton v. Tipton

MERRILL, Justice.

This appeal is from that feature of a final decree ordering the sale of lands for division among joint owners and ordering a reference to ascertain the value of the widow’s dower and homestead rights.

W. B. Tipton departed this life on December 17, 1955, leaving surviving him, his widow and six children and three grandchildren who are the children of a seventh child who is deceased. He left no will, owed no debts and died owning eighty-acres of land which was his homestead in Cullman County.

The widow and two of the children filed their bill of complaint against the other heirs…