Legal Opinion

Gillinwaters v. Gillinwaters

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided January 15, 1859PublishedCited by 17 opinions

Ei-ror to Cass Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the CourtScott, Judge

Nothing is seen in the circumstances of this case which should induce a court to separate the plaintiff and defendant as husband and wife. The ground on which the dissolution of the marriage is sought is the alleged absence or desertion of the wife. Although the wife has lived separate from her husband for a number of years, yet her absence may have been caused by his conduct. Having disposed of all of his property, without a house or home, being a mere boarder in another family, he can not complain that his wife has ab*61sented lierself and will not return. Let' him first provide a place to…

2Cited by17 opinions

  1. Polley v. PolleyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1916
  2. Lyster v. LysterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1873
  3. Price v. PriceMissouri Court of Appeals · 1955
  4. Hastings v. HastingsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1925
  5. Owen v. OwenMissouri Court of Appeals · 1892

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