Briggs by and Through Briggs v. Briggs

ADAMS, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment entered by the Circuit Court of Baldwin County confirming the sale of land to the appellee Theresa A. Briggs and her son in a partition suit.

Plaintiff-appellant Ruby E. Briggs was the first wife of Willard M. Briggs, Sr., and was married to him for approximately 47 years prior to their divorce in 1977. She became a non compos mentis during the later years of their marriage. After the divorce, defendant Theresa A. Briggs married Willard M. Briggs, Sr., and lived with him until his death. She was the sole beneficiary in his last will and…