J. P. Leininger Lumber Co. v. Dewey

In this action to foreclose a mechanic’s lien, the defendant Lillian Dewey asserted title to the land as against the defendant Columbus State Bank by virtue of an ante-nuptial settlement and conveyance. The defendant bank claimed title by virtue of a judicial sale of said real estate as the property of George DeAvey, husband of the defendant Lillian Dewey. The bank prevailed, and Lillian Dewey appeals.

The evidence is somewhat meager, but it appears therefrom that prior to 1905 the defendant George Dewey was married to a woman other than Lillian Russell, his present wife. Before commencing…