Chism v. Chism

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Hardin :

If the appellee was entitled to any recovery in this case a careful examination of the record has satisfied us that the sum adjudged to her was not too large.

But the main question to be determined is, whether, as the appellant’s late husband, Richard Chism, left no infant children residing with her, she was entitled to the benefit of the provisions of the 5th subdivision of section 11 of chapter 30 of the Revised Statutes, *462which declares, that “If an intestate leaves a widow the following property, (one work-beast, &c., &c.) shall be set apart by the…