Gray v. Gray

Grieein Smith, 0. J.

This appeal is from a judgment, based upon a jury’s verdict, that Mary Daniels Gray was the lawful wife of Cassie Gray at the time of his death in November, 1937. The parties are Negroes.

Cassie Gray and Mary Daniels were married in September, 1915. They lived together a little more than a' year. Cassie became a member of the American armed forces in March, 1918, and was honorably discharged in October, 1919. In November, 1920, he married Mary Girtman, the wedding ceremony having been performed in Bastrop, Louisiana, which is in Morehouse parish.

While working for Crossett…