Thornton v. Pierce

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Stern,

In 1903 Sadie Russell married Charles Thornton, and lived with him until 1916, when, without legal cause, he deserted and ceased to support her. In 1920 she bought, in her own name, premises 2518 Hallett Street, and in 1925, premises 19 (later known as 633) Conklin Street, both in Pittsburgh. These purchases were made principally out of her accumulated savings. In 1927, not having heard from her husband for eleven years, and assuming that he was dead, she entered into a marriage with James Pierce. In 1928 a deed conveying title to the two properties was executed by…