Blount v. Bost, (1929)
Court: Supreme Court of Florida
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Visitors: 2
Judges: WHITFIELD, P. J. —
Attorneys: Shipp, Evans Kline, for Appellants;
No appearance for Appellee.
Filed: Apr. 02, 1929
Latest Update: Mar. 02, 2020
Summary: A lunatic widow, Virginia Pope Bost, by her guardian, brought suit to have dower assigned her in lands of which it is alleged her deceased husband, W. L. Bost "was seized in fee" during coverture and which he conveyed to H. T. Blount who conveyed to R. L. Shipp as trustee. It is alleged that the insane widow "has at no time released or relinquished her right of dower in and to the above described property, nor have proceedings been had for the relinquishment of her said dower as an insane marrie
Summary: A lunatic widow, Virginia Pope Bost, by her guardian, brought suit to have dower assigned her in lands of which it is alleged her deceased husband, W. L. Bost "was seized in fee" during coverture and which he conveyed to H. T. Blount who conveyed to R. L. Shipp as trustee. It is alleged that the insane widow "has at no time released or relinquished her right of dower in and to the above described property, nor have proceedings been had for the relinquishment of her said dower as an insane married..
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It seems to me that under the facts set forth in the amended answer, Bost took title as trustee for Blount, who furnished the money, and that to the extent of the trust thus resulting, dower did not attach.
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