Ball v. Ball

The defendant in error, Mark E. Ball, commenced this action in the Court of Common Pleas. His petition therein filed alleges a ground for divorce. He prays for a legal separation, and also for the custody of their two minor children. The petition further recites that he had acquired a building lot by gift from his father, upon which the parties had built their home; that the title to it he had transferred to his wife; and that the home is mortgaged for $1,900. He further prays that he may be granted a reasonable portion of this real estate.

The wife answers and denies the cause of action…