Ovens v. Ovens

Ott, J. —

Marjorie F. Ovens and Wallace L. Ovens, Jr., both of whom had been previously married and divorced, were married March 31, 1948. At the time of the marriage, Marjorie F. Ovens was engaged in clerical work at the Boeing Airplane Company, but was not employed thereafter. She owned personal property of an estimated value of $3,380, consisting of household furniture, war bonds, and a savings account. Wallace L. Ovens, Jr., was an appliance salesman. He owned an automobile worth approximately $2,500 and a savings account of $150.

From 1954 until 1959, Wallace L. Ovens, Jr., received from…