Bradley v. Bradley

This was a proceeding by the appellee against the appellant, to obtain a' divorce and alimony. It was shown in the complaint that the father of the appellee had devised to her and her husband jointly a tract of land, which was still owned by them and constituted'the most of the property owned by them.

The defendant answered by the general denial and a special paragraph, in which he admitted the devise of the land as alleged in the complaint, but alleged that it wets at such time wild and unimproved land, and that he had, by clearing, fencing, and cultivating it, greatly added to its value.…