Bridgman v. Stout

Defendant Rosario A. Stout in her individual capacity appeals from a judgment declaring that plaintiff Catherine H. Bridgman is the exclusive owner of certain real property located in Yamhill County. The plaintiff and decedent R. L. Stout acquired the property at a time while they were living together, purportedly as husband and wife. The deed by which they took title conveyed to them as “Reynold L. Stout and Catherine H. Stout, husband and wife.” In a previous case involving the same parties to this appeal, we held that plaintiff and decedent were not common law husband and wife, Bridgman v.…