Moss v. Horton

SHORES, Justice.

This appeal is from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Conecuh County, Alabama, on a petition for final settlement in the administration of the estate of W.K. Horton, Jr., who died intestate on May 21, 1984. He left surviving his widow, Lá-veme R. Horton, and three adult children of a previous marriage, Margaret H. Moss, William K. Horton III, and Mildred H. Swindle. At the time of his death, Mr. Horton owned real and personal property valued at $3,333,407.86.

The decedent’s daughter, Margaret H. Moss, was appointed administratrix of the estate on May 29, 1984 (the widow having…