Wilson v. Wilson
Utah Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, .First District) W. W. Maugban, Judge. Action by Catherine D: Evans Wilson against Robert N. Wilson, Jr., and others. From a judgment for plaintiff, both parties appeal. APPELLANT'S POINTS. A man about to marry a second time may lawfully convey to Ms cMldren by a former marriage a reasonable portion of bis property.
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Appeal from District Court, .First District) W. W. Maugban, Judge. Action by Catherine D: Evans Wilson against Robert N. Wilson, Jr., and others. From a judgment for plaintiff, both parties appeal. APPELLANT'S POINTS. A man about to marry a second time may lawfully convey to Ms cMldren by a former marriage a reasonable portion of bis property. No other consideration than love and affection and natural duty is required to support the deed. {Kinne v. Webb, 54 Fed. 34; Hamilton v. Smith [la.], 10 N. W. 276.) But wbat of a case where, in addition to love and duty, there is a valid, valuable…
1Opinion of the CourtSteaup, J.
This action was brought by the respondent and cross-appellant to have declared void certain conveyances of various parcels of land, so far as affecting her rights therein as the widow of E. IL Wilson, deceased. The realty consists of residence and business properties in Brigham City, and farm, meadow, and orchard lands near by. The conveyances are referred to in the record as Exhibits A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and X. The respondent was the second wife of the deceased. The defendants and appellants are his sons, who at the time of the conveyances were from twenty-seven to forty-two years of age,…
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