Jackson v. Jackson
Supreme Court of the United States
Appeal from, tbe Supreme Court of tbe District of Columbia. This is a case of divorce. Tbe parties were married on tbe 25tb of November, 1856, in tbe District of- Columbia, where theytben and ever since bave resided. Eacb prayed for á dissolution of tbe marriage-contract for tbe alleged misconduct óf tbe other.
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Appeal from, tbe Supreme Court of tbe District of Columbia. This is a case of divorce. Tbe parties were married on tbe 25tb of November, 1856, in tbe District of- Columbia, where theytben and ever since bave resided. Eacb prayed for á dissolution of tbe marriage-contract for tbe alleged misconduct óf tbe other. Tbe appellee, in bis- cross-bill, set up that tbe appellant held in her individual name the title to certain real estate in said District which bad been acquired and paid for since their marriage with bis money and earnings, and prayed that she be decreed to convey tbe same to him. - ;…
1Opinion of the Court 1
91 U.S. 122 (____)
JACKSON
v.
JACKSON.
Supreme Court of United States.
The case was argued by Mr. A.G. Riddle for the appellant, and by Mr. William A. Meloy and Mr. Francis Miller for the appellee.
2Opinion of the Court · FieldJustice Field
The land in controversy in this case was purchased by the wife with money which she had previous to her marriage, given to her by her father. The buildings erected thereon were constructed partly with such money, and partly with her subsequent earnings. The deed of the land was taken in her name; the contract for the houses was made by her alone with the builder; the policy of insurance upon the…
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