Rowe v. Ratliff

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Baird

Reversing.

Okie Rowe, who was formerly the wife of Bee Ratliff, deceased, instituted this action in the Piké circuit court for the purpose of setting aside so far as it affected her dower as the widow of Bee Ratliff, deceased,- a deed to a tract of land that he caused to be conveyed.to Mary F. Ratliff, his mother.

Okie Rowe and Bee Ratliff were married to each other on March 19, 1926. They lived together as man and wife until his death, which occurred on the 5th day of April, 1932. When 'they married, he was a widower. He and his former wife failed to agree and…