Madison v. Lewis

Opinion by

Keller, P. J.,

This is an action of ejectment for an undivided half interest in property No. 26 S. Kuby Street, Philadelphia. The plaintiffs are the heirs at law of the sister and devisee of the deceased owner; the defendant is the devisee of the alleged husband of the deceased owner, who had elected to take against her will, and, in consequence thereof, claimed an undivided half interest in the real estate.

The case turns upon the validity of the marriage of the owner of the property to her alleged husband.

The case was tried by the court without a jury, under the Act of June 25,…