Kearse v. Kearse

Statement of.the Case.

NICKELS, *J..Calhoun and Rosetta Kearse were lawfully married in 1869. The marital relation was not extinguished otherwise than by the death of ‘Calhoun in September, 1909. There was a continued living apart after September, 1898; Rosetta without just cause having brought this about. In January, 1893, Calhoun Kearse purchased 144 acres of land, situated in Ellis county; the consideration being $200 paid in cash and $2,059.80 “to be paid,” evidenced by a series of notes payable yearly from 1894 to 1899, inclusive. None of the deferred payments were made, except as to some…