BOSWELL v. BOSWELL

85-494.

497 So.2d 479 (1986)

Gerald BOSWELL, As Executor of the Estate of S.C. Boswell v. Marjorie BOSWELL.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

Rehearing Denied November 7, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

G.A. Lindsey of Lindsey & Jared, Elba, for appellant.

John B. Crawley, Troy, for appellee.


JONES, Justice.

Gerald Boswell, executor of the estate of S.C. Boswell, appeals from a final judgment holding that Appellee, Marjorie Boswell, by virtue of common law marriage to S.C. Boswell, was the widow of S.C. Boswell and, thus, was entitled to the statutory allotments due a widow in Alabama. We affirm.

The trial court, after hearing testimony without a jury, entered a final decree, which reads, in part:

"Marjorie brings this action to obtain...

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