RILEY v. CRENSHAW

78-9.

369 So.2d 543 (1979)

Delores K. RILEY and Frances Green v. Ethel Irvin CRENSHAW et al.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

Rehearing Denied April 6, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. H. Baldwin, Andalusia, for appellants.

Johnnie B. Byrd, Jr., of Caffey & Byrd, Brewton, for appellees.


JONES, Justice.

Appellant aptly states the issue presented for review:

"When an Alabama resident dies leaving a homestead in which his widow, as a matter of law, has an exclusive right of possession; and in which the widow, as a matter of law, is vested with an undivided interest; does the widow have the right to have this homestead sold and $6,000.00 set aside for her use and benefit?"

The case was tried on the following stipulation of facts: The...

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