Prothro v. Holder

Lyle Brown, Justice.

The question in this case is whether 120 acres of land which was originally a part of the estate of William tí. Prothro belongs to his heirs, or whether it is a part of the estate of Florence Hatley Prothro. The judge of the probate court held with the executrix of the Florence Hatley Prothro estate and the heirs of William H. Prothro appeal.

The chancellor found the following facts from the testimony and exhibits. William H. Prothro died intestate in 1922, survived by his widow and twelve heirs. His widow died in 1927. In 1928 there was a family settlement among the twelve…