Norrell v. Norrell

This is an action by the appellant asserting that she was the wife of James R. Norrell and is entitled to participate in the distribution of his estate as his widow. There was an answer in general denial, a trial by the court without a jury, and judgment for the defendants.

Error properly assigned questions the correctness of the judgment in view of the evidence.

The plaintiff testified that in August, 1937, she and the decedent, Dr. James R. Norrell, agreed that they would be husband and wife, and that from that time, until his death in July, 1939, they lived together as husband and wife on…