Rosenberger Estate

Opinion by Me.

Chief Justice Maxey,

The basic question here is which one of two women, whose “maiden names” were respectively Grace M. Raven and Marie Roger, was the common law wife of George G. Rosenberger, who died December 22, 1946, intestate and possessed of property worth about $6,000. This is an appeal by Marie Roger from the order of the court below dismissing her exceptions to the court’s order.

Grace M. Raven Rosenberger claims that she is the lawful widow of the decedent and the mother of his minor child, George G. Rosenberger. If her claim is valid, she and the minor son are entitled…