Brand v. State

For the purpose of these appeals, and in view of the contention of the State, it is only necessary to set out the following condensed statement of the facts shown by the record before us, viz: Prior to the 22nd day of February, 1939, W.D. Johnson, one and the same person as Will Johnson, and Annie Fay Johnson were husband and wife, and lived together as such in Franklin County, Alabama.

On February 22nd, 1939, the said Annie Fay Johnson obtained a decree of divorce against her husband, W.D. Johnson, in the Law and Equity Court, in equity, of Franklin County, Alabama. This decree of divorce…