Legal Opinion

Carey v. Carey

California Supreme Court

Decided October 29, 1887No. 11677PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Joaquin County, and from an order refusing a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Belcher, C. C.

— The plaintiff and defendant were married in June, 1879, and thereafter lived together as husband and wife until some time in December, 1882. They had no children, and, so far as appears, no common property. In January, 1883, the defendant commenced an action against her husband for a divorce. It does not appear upon what ground the divorce was asked, but the case was tried in May, 1883, and the divorce denied. In August, 1884, this action was commenced by the plaintiff to obtain a divorce from the defendant, on the ground of willful desertion. The defendant, by her answer,…

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. Segerstrom v. ScottCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1911
  2. Patterson v. PattersonWashington Supreme Court · 1907

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