Shope v. Schaffner

Emil Schaffner, the defendant in error, purchased certain lands in Randolph county at administrator’s sale, which belonged to the estate of E. M. Been, deceased. The lands were . sold subject to the homestead and dower rights of Lizzie R. Shope, the widow of E. M. Been, deceased, and also subject to certain mortgages. After the purchase of the lands Emil Schaffner filed this bill to set off homestead and dower to Lizzie R. Shope, the plaintiff in error. The cause was heard ■on the pleadings and evidence introduced on the hearing, and the court decreed the plaintiff in error homestead in a…