Jones v. Milliken

Mr. Chibe Justice Butler

delivered the opinion of the court.

Carl S. Milliken, trustee of the Denver police department relief fund, sued Minerva Elizabeth J ones and Myra Stevens Jones, both of whom claimed to be the widow of James C. Jones, a former policeman, to determine which of them is the lawful widow and as such entitled to receive a pension. The trial court, sitting without a jury, held in favor of Myra and Minerva seeks a reversal of the judgment.

Jones and Myra were married in 1881. Two children, both girls, were born to them. In 1891, while J ones was a member of the Denver police…