Bragg v. Tinkling Land & Improvement Co.

Harrison, J.,

delivered th'e opinion of the court.

W. J. Bragg died in February, 1909, and in August of that year his widow, the appellant, brought this suit to obtain dower out of certain lands described in her bill. The decree complained of denied the relief sought, and this appeal was taken.

A demurrer was sustained to the original bill filed by the appellant, and thereupon she filed an amended bill in which she states the following case: That during his lifetime, her husband was seized and possessed in fee simple of a tract of land in Lunenburg county, containing 423% acres; that by deed of…