Mainzer v. Avril

In this action in partition, the only question is which of two women is the lawful wife of the defendant Jacob Avril. He married both of them under the following circumstances: In 1892 he married Josephine K. Avril. Some ten years later she was adjudged an incompetent. Some ten or eleven years thereafter an action was brought in the name of Josephine K. Avril, by her duly appointed guardian ad litem, against Jacob Avril to obtain a divorce. While this action was pending, the guardian ad litem for Josephine was appointed committee of her person and property. Later a final judgment of divorce…