Moseley v. Neville

Jesse Moseley died seized and possessed of a lot located at the corner of McCartney and Walnut streets in the city of Decatur. He left a widow, but no lineal descendants. Complainant, appellee, is a sister of the deceased. Her bill concedes to the widow, appellant, a right of homestead in 40 feet of the lot fronting on- McCartney street, and prays a sale of the remaining part-of the lot for division among complainant and the children of a deceased sister who also are made parties defendant. The court, considering a decree pro confesso, duly rendered so far as appears from the record, and…