Rose v. Russell

Suit by the widow of John W. Russell, deceased, for a decree declaring defendants estopped from interposing the defense that her right to recover dower was barred by the terms of the statute which prescribes that—

“no action or suit shall be brought after ten years from the death of a decedent, to recover or reduce to possession curtesy or dower by the surviving spouse of such decedent.” (Section 17-601, Vol. 2, O. C. L. A.);

for a further decree holding and adjudging that plaintiff is entitled to her dower interest in the lands belonging to the estate of said John W. Russell, deceased; that an…