PURYEAR v. BELCHER


614 S.W.2d 344 (1981)

Allen PURYEAR, an Individual, and Ann Puryear, Administratrix of the Estate of Ruby D. Puryear, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Bertha BELCHER, Defendant-Appellee.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

April 6, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E.R. Wollard, Lebanon, for plaintiffs-appellants.

Comer Donnell, Lebanon, for defendant-appellee.


OPINION

BROCK, Justice.

This is an action by a co-tenant of a house and lot in Lebanon, Tennessee, to have all interests therein sold for division. T.C.A., § 23-2128 (now § 29-27-201). The Chancellor held that T.C.A., § 23-2135 (now § 29-27-208) required the consent of the defendant, Bertha Belcher, in order for her dower estate in 7.936% undivided interest in the property to be included in the decree of sale. Since Bertha Belcher refused...

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