Kinard v. Clay

Mrs. Emily Clay made application to tbe ordinary of Jasper county for a year’s support out of the estate of her deceased husband, Jesse Clay. To this application a. caveat was filed by the executors of the will of Jesse Clay. Appraisers were appointed, who set apart 100 acres of land to the applicant as a year’s support. A caveat was filed by the executors to the award of the appraisers, and pending the hearing on the same in the court of ordinary the case was appealed to the superior court by consent. The issue coming on to be heard in the superior court, a verdict was directed in favor of…