Thompson v. Thompson

CLAUDE WILLIAMS, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment denying partition of certain properties. We reverse.

Mary Carol Thompson (McKean) and John P. Thompson were married on June 7, 1948, and lived together as husband and wife until January 22, 1969, at which time Mary Carol Thompson was granted a final judgment of divorce from John P. Thompson by the Domestic Relations Court No. 2 of Dallas County, Texas in Cause No. 68-4334-DR/2. Mr. Thompson, a prominent business man in Dallas, and his wife acquired a considerable community estate during their marriage. Prior to the actual…