Jackson v. Jackson
Supreme Court of the United States
Appeal from, tbe Supreme Court of tbe District of Columbia. This is a case of divorce. Tbe parties were married on tbe 25tb of November, 1856, in tbe District of- Columbia, where theytben and ever since bave resided. Eacb prayed for á dissolution of tbe marriage-contract for tbe alleged misconduct óf tbe other.
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Appeal from, tbe Supreme Court of tbe District of Columbia. This is a case of divorce. Tbe parties were married on tbe 25tb of November, 1856, in tbe District of- Columbia, where theytben and ever since bave resided. Eacb prayed for á dissolution of tbe marriage-contract for tbe alleged misconduct óf tbe other. Tbe appellee, in bis- cross-bill, set up that tbe appellant held in her individual name the title to certain real estate in said District which bad been acquired and paid for since their marriage with bis money and earnings, and prayed that she be decreed to convey tbe same to him. - ;…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Field
The land in controversy in this case was purchased by-the wife with money which she had previous to her marriage, given to her by her father. The buildings erected thereon were con*124structed partly with such mon.ey, and partly witb. ber subsequent earnings. Tbe deed óf tbe land was taken in ber name.; tbe contract for tbe bouses was made by ber alone witb tbe builder; tbe policy of insurance upon tbe buildings was executed to ber; and sbe paid tbe taxes upon tbe property. It is true, tbat at tbe date of tbe marriage, and when tbe land was purchased and tbe improvements were made, tbe common law…
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