Lewellen v. Lewellen

W. B. Lewellen died on April 10, 1923, intestate. At the time of his death he owned certain lots in the town of Laddonia, Audrain county, Missouri. On these lots was located the home in which he lived at the time of his death, and occupied as a homestead. He also owned a farm in Audrain county, and certain other real estate. The said W. B. Lewellen having died childless, and there being no heirs except his wife, his brother J. II. Lewellen, and his sister Mrs. Annie Tapley, the widow elected to take one-half of all his real estate, subject to payment of his debts.

Plaintiffs brought this…