In Re Estate of Hester

TERRELL, J;:

L. V. Hester died September 1, 1943, leaving his wife, Janie L. Hester, surviving. During his lifetime a judgment was secured against him in a common law action by M. F. Green. An' execution was issued and certain of Hester’s lands were levied on and sold to satisfy this judgment. Green became the owner of said lands by virtue of the sale and conveyed them to Brooks-Scanlon Corporation, by warranty deed, for a valuable consideration.

In August, 1945, Janie L. Hester filed her extraordinary petition for assignment of dower in and to the lands conveyed by Green to Brooks-Scanlon…