John Connolly, plaintiff vs. Julia Woolrich, defendant and Thomas R. Johnson, et al., executors and defendants par reprise d'instance

At question was legality of marriage "in the custom of the country". William Connolly was an employee of the Hudson's Bay Company who, when he retired, abandoned his Cree wife and family. He then married another woman and left his entire estate to her. His son sued for half the estate, claiming that his parents had been legally married and never divorced. Judge found in his favour.