Bolden v. Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Co.

The bill of complaint in this case shows that the respondent, Mary Belle Bolden, alias Hughley, "filed a petition against your complainant in the circuit court of Jefferson county, Ala., claiming compensation as a dependent wife of the said John Hughley, deceased," and that the trial court found that she was his wife and awarded compensation accordingly.

The fraud upon which complainant relies in invoking the jurisdiction of equity for the impeachment and cancellation of the judgment at law, is thus stated in the bill:

"(6) That shortly prior to the filing of this bill and more than six months…