Chase v. Chase

It appears by the exceptions, that, at the hearing of this libel for a divorce, at Nisi Prius, the Judge found that the charge of impotence was proved, but that the other charge was not proved. A divorce for the cause of impotence was grapted to the wife. The Judge allowed alimony to the wife, as her' legal right. To this allowance the libellee excepts on the ground that by law the Judge had no power to grant and order it. This raises a question, properly before us.

That question is whether on a divorce for "impotence,” alimony can be allowed, under our statute.

By § 6, c. 60 of B. S. of 1857,…