Blethen v. Bonner

CONNER, Chief Justice.

A history of this case in detail may be found in the opinion of this court on a former appeal (52 Southwestern Reporter, 571), and in the opinion of the Supreme Court on writ of error (53 Southwestern Reporter, 1016), but it is perhaps proper that we here give a brief resume of the facts most favorable to appellant.

Appellant and appellee Levi B. Blethen were married in Boston, Mass., March 10, 1863, and lived together as husband and wife until in April, 1865, when they separated. There was an antenuptial contract, by the terms of which, among other things, $400 in bank…