Deckenbach v. Deckenbach
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Robert G. Morrow, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Burnett. This is a suit by John Deckenbach, Adam Deckenbach, Jacob Deckenbach, George Deckenbach and Catherine D. Leinbart against Johanna Deckenbacb to set aside a deed and to remove a cloud from plaintiffs ’ title.
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From Multnomah: Robert G. Morrow, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Burnett. This is a suit by John Deckenbach, Adam Deckenbach, Jacob Deckenbach, George Deckenbach and Catherine D. Leinbart against Johanna Deckenbacb to set aside a deed and to remove a cloud from plaintiffs ’ title. The facts are as follows: About 1876 Jacob Deckenbach deserted bis wife and children in New Jersey and came to this state, accompanied by another woman, with whom be lived as bis wife until her death in 1901. His first wife died in 1882. In 1902, for about six weeks, be visited bis children in New Jersey, but…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burnett
1, 2. Concerning the first cause of suit, a careful reading of all the testimony discloses that the decedent deserted his first wife and his children, the plaintiffs, in 1876. He afterward came to this state and lived for some years with the woman alluded to as his second wife until her death, never having had any communication with his real wife or his children. After his marriage with defendant he continued to attend to his business, having amassed considerable property, both real- and personal. He is described by all the numerous witnesses who knew him as a very determined man, not easily…
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