Bristow v. Bristow

The parties to this litigation lived together as man and wife.in this State until 1911, at which time they separated and appellee removed to Texas, where, in January, 1914, he obtained a divorce. The decree awarding him a divorce contained no reference to his property. Tears later, after appellee’s health had failed, he returned to this State, and on November 10, 1930, brought this suit against his former wife to recover possession of certain real estate, both rural and urban.

The complaint alleged the joint ownership of the real estate there described, but testimony was offered touching the…