Higginbothom v. Higginbothom

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Miller

— Reversing.

Section 3885 of the Kentucky Statutes reads as follows :

“The personal representative, or heirs at law, may cause to be erected over the grave of the deceased an appropriate memorial tablet, the cost of which shall be allowed as funeral expenses on the settlement of the estate. ’ ’

John M. Higginbothom, of Garrard county, died in 1902, leaving a widow, the appellee, Emma Higginbothom, surviving him. He left no children or descendants of children. His net estate approximated $50,000.00.

In 1916, the widow' bought a lot in the cemetery for $85.00, and…