Vanderpool v. Ryan

The appellants, a young mother and her infant child,, claiming to be the widow and heir at law of Charles H. Vanderpool, filed their bill against the appellees, his mother and sister, who had possession of his estate and claimed it as his sole heirs at law and distributees. The defendants took issue upon the allegations of the bill- and denied the alleged marriage of the adult complainant with Vanderpool. The vital and controlling issue presented is whether or not such a marriage ever occurred. The case has been elaborately argued, but we-think it unnecessary to discuss any of the other…