Richardson v. King
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Fayette District Court. — Hon. L. E. Eel-lows, Judge. Suit in equity to set aside a decree of divorce secured by defendant against one Wyman Luther, and to determine the interests of the plaintiffs in some real estate .in Buchanan County, Iowa. The trial court dismissed the petition, and plaintiffs appeal. —
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
— Plaintiffs are the heirs at law of Chas. W. King, deceased, who died seised of the real estate in dispute. Defendant was married to Chas. W. King, and if she be his widow, she is entitled to share in his real estate. Plaintiffs claim that she is not his widow for the reason that, before marrying King, she had been married to Wyman Luther, from whom she was never legally divorced. It is admitted, however, that defendant brought an action for divorce against Luther, and that a decree was rendered granting the prayer of the petition; but it is contended that the. decree is not binding because…
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