Floyd ex rel. Floyd v. Barrineau

Littlejohn, Justice.

This action was initiated by Geneva C. Floyd, widow of Donnie T. Floyd, to contest her purported renunciation of dower in 184 acres of land sold by her husband in 1960 to Raymond L. Barrineau, the appellant.

Donnie T. Floyd died in 1965; this action was commenced in 1966. The complaint alleged that the dower renunciation was invalid due to lack of sufficient mental capacity. It prayed for establishment and admeasurement of dower, together with interest, rents and profits. The matter was heard in the lower court by the Honorable Francis B. Nicholson, circuit judge. He held,…