Shelhart v. Shelhart
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Berrien; Bridgman, J. Bill by Cora A. Shelhart against Joshua U. Shelhart for a divorce. From a decree dismissing the bill, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
The bill of complaint in this case charges nonsupport and prays for absolute divorce.
There was service by advertisement pursuant to the provisions of the judicature act. The defendant did not appear. An order pro eonfesso was seasonably entered, and the testimony on the part of the plaintiff was taken in open court. After hearing the testimony of the plaintiff and her witnesses, the trial court dismissed the bill of complaint, and a final decree to that effect was entered. The plaintiff has appealed.
The bill was filed under the provisions of sections 8622 and 8623, 3 Comp. Laws (3 Comp. Laws…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Brown v. BrownMichigan Supreme Court · 1871
- Whitacre v. WhitacreMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
- Dashback v. DashbackMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
- Cary v. CaryMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Gellatly v. GellatlyMichigan Supreme Court · 1915