Ward v. Ward

Phipps, Judge.

Betty Patterson Ward (Patterson) filed this suit against Gordon Douglas Ward (Ward) and Ward Harris Properties, Inc. (WHP). Among other things, Patterson claimed that she and Ward had entered into a common law marriage resulting in the birth of one child and that Ward had placed title to the marital residence in his corporate alter ego, WHP. Patterson sought a transfer of title under various theories. The jury returned a verdict finding that no common law marriage existed between the parties but awarding Patterson child support which included an interest in the parties’…