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BRIDGMAN v. STOUT

485 P.2d 1101 (1971)

In the matter of the Estate of R.L. Stout, Also Known As Reynold Lee Stout, Deceased. Catherine H. BRIDGMAN, Sometimes Known As Catherine H. Stout, Appellant, v. Rosario A. STOUT, Administratrix of the Estate of R.L. Stout, Also Known As Rosario Quisol Ancajas, Sometimes Known As Rosario A. Stout, Respondent, Dawn Marie Stout, Natalie G. Bell, Gay Stout, and All Persons Unnamed or Unknown, Having or Claiming Any Interest in the above-Entitled Estate As Heirs or Distributees, Defendants.

Court of Appeals of Oregon, Department 2.

Decided June 10, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Melvin B. Goode, Albany, argued the cause for appellant. On the brief were Goode, Goode, Decker & Hinson, and Raymond D. Matthies, Albany.

George D. Leonard, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Willner, Bennett & Leonard, Portland.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and FORT and THORNTON, JJ.

FORT, Judge.

This case presents the problem of whether or not a common-law marriage was entered into in the state of Ohio between the plaintiff, Catherine H. Bridgman, and Reynold Lee Stout, now deceased. The trial court found against the plaintiff, and she appeals.

Plaintiff and Stout began living together as husband and wife in Oregon late in 1947 or early in 1948. At that time each was lawfully married to another. Plaintiff obtained a divorce from her prior...

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