COSGRIFF v. MURPHY

No. 13748.

535 P.2d 1141 (1975)

Enid COSGRIFF, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Michael Edward MURPHY, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

May 14, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Macoy A. McMurray, McKay, Burton, McMurray & Thurman, Salt Lake City, for defendant and appellant.

John H. Snow, Worsley, Snow & Christensen, Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and respondent.


ELLETT, Justice:

In 1964 the parties hereto were married. The defendant was 46 years of age at the time, a medical doctor, and a bachelor. The plaintiff was 52 years old and a rich widow. They were divorced in 1974, and each party was permitted to keep his own assets.

The plaintiff had inherited from her first husband a considerable amount of wealth and told the defendant prior to their marriage that she wanted to...

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