Houghton v. Houghton

Susannah Houghton, the widow of James Houghton, deceased, brought her action in the Court below against the appellant, administrator of said decedent, to recover 300 dollars, which she claimed under the provisions of § 21 of the “Act regulating descents and the apportionment of estates,” 1 R. S. p. 251.

The defense set up was, in substance, that said Susan-nah, prior to her marriage with the decedent, was a widow, and had children by a former husband, and was possessed of property, real and personal, acquired by her former marriage, and the decedent was a widower having children by a former…