Gamble v. Rucker

The bill was filed by the children of Sam Rucker (colored), deceased, born by his first wife, Martha, against Clary Rucker, the wife of a second marriage, now his widow, and the children of that marriage. It was alleged that the second marriage was void, because made during the lifetime of the first wife. The complainants therefore claim the land of their deceased father as his only *417heirs at law. The defendants deny that Sam Encker was ever married to the mother of complainants, and insist that defendant Clary was the only wife that Sam Encker ever had. We think the weight of the evidence is…