Murphy v. Murphy

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Siler-

Affirming.

William T. Murphy, appellant, sued Gladys K. Murphy, appellee, his former wife, for a restoration of a half interest, or its equivalent, in certain real estate, the title to which had formerly been vested in both of them jointly. The chancellor having dismissed the petition of Murphy-, the latter appeals.

Portland Federal Savings and Loan association, a mortgagee of this same real estate, is only a nominal appellee and is disinterested, except as to protection of its own financial interest, in the final outcome of this, case.

Murphy contends that the…