Barrier v. Young

Citations

• 96 Miss. 160
• 50 So. 559

Syllabus

<p>Descent and Distribution. Dower. Conveyance of widow. Life estate only passed 6y.</p> <p>Where tie owner of land died leaving a widow and three children and the land, under the statutes of descent then (1879) in force, descended to the children, subject to the dower of the widow, a deed by her conveyed her life estate only, although it purported to convey a greater estate, and on her death the survivor of the children, having inherited from the deceased ones, was entitled to a confirmation of his title.</p>