Murphy v. Jacobs

SIMPSON, Justice.

This is a second appeal. A reversal was ordered on the former appeal because of the absence of parties necessary to a correct determination of the litigation. Jacobs v. Murphy, 245 Ala. 260, 16 So.2d 859. After remandment, further evidence was taken and the cause was submitted for final decree on the whole evidence before the Honorable Virgil Bouldin, Supernumerary Judge .and formerly an Associate Justice of this court.

The- purpose of the bill was to have appellant (plaintiff), adjudged the common-law wife of the intestate, West Murphy, deceased.

The only question for decision…