Throp v. Johnson

Isaac M. Johnson and Kezia, his wife, filed a petition in the Decatur Circuit Court. The object of the petition was to obtain dower in certain real estate, on the ground that one Samuel D. Henry died seized of the estate in fee, leaving said Kezia his widow. The petition alleges, inter alia, that said Johnson has married said *344Kezia, and that Throp, the defendant, has the legal title to said estate, by virtue of a decree in chancery.

The defendant pleaded three pleas.

First — That said Henry did not die seized of said estate in fee as alleged.

Secondly — That the dower of said Kezia was barred by…