Pearson v. Cox

Walker, Associate Justice.

March 24, 1884, M. M. Ussery and her husband, J. G. Ussery, brought suit against Cox to recover two hundred and eighty acres of land alleged to have been the homestead of plaintiff, and for the value of certain personal property appropriated by Cox. Pending the suit the husband died, and the widow married David Pearson. The suit was revived in name of M. M. Pearson and her five minor children, the heirs of J. G. Ussery—-it being alleged that there was no administration, and facts showing no need of one. David Pearson, the husband refusing to join with his wife as…