Cathey v. Kerr

John Cathey died in 1837. lie left a will, which was admitted to probate. By his will, his wife Rebecca, was instituted universal legatee. She was married again to a man named Murray, who died before her. Mrs. Murray died in 1853. She seems to have taken possession of Cathey’s estate, which consisted altogether of his interest in community property, and to have enjoyed it, during her life, without interruption. She died without children, and intestate. James D. Kerr, the husband of one of her neicos, took out letters of administration of Mrs. Murray’s succession.

On the 7th of January, 1856,…