Lane v. Lane

Baker, Chief Justice:

This is an appeal from the granting of a general order of reference based on the pleadings. Contained in the order of reference is the following statement :

“There is also pending in this cause a motion on the part of the defendants for an order framing an issue on one of the questions arising under the pleadings. It is my understanding that this motion is abandoned.”

The complaint of the plaintiff-respondent alleges that on August 25, 1940, she was lawfully married to one Leneston Lane, who departed this life on June 14, 1942, leaving respondent as his lawful widow; that…