Freda v. Bergman
New Jersey Court of Chancery
On bill for decree of nullity of marriage. Heard on exceptions to master’s report in favor of dismissal of bill.
1Opinion of the Court
Stevenson, V. C.
In this ex parte case the learned master reports that the marriage in question was null and void, but further reports that the complainant is not entitled to a decree of nullity because he was cognizant of the prior marriage of the defendant, and that such marriage remained undissolved. It is perhaps not quite clear whether the master found, as a matter of fact, that the complainant had actual notice of the incapacity of the defendant, and believed that such incapacity existed, or was merely guilty of negligence in relying “wholly upon the statement of the defendant that she…
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