Cochran v. Simmons

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Settle

— Reversing.

Gr. W. Simmons died in Bullitt county intestate, leaving a large estate, real and personal. He was survived by his widow, Burrilla Simmons, a daughter, Lula Cochran, wife of Thomas Cochran, and two sons, S. B. Simmons and W. N. Simmons. The two sons were appointed and duly qualified as administrators of the estate. By agreement between the widow and heirs at law she was allotted her dower in the decedent’s real estate, and is now in possession of same.

This action was brought by the daughter, Lula Cochran, and her husband, Thomas Cochran,…