Folmar v. Folmar
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Crenshaw Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. Jno. A. Foster. The bill in this cause was filed by the appellee, a married woman, by her next friend, against the appellant, her husband, for the purpose of obtaining a divorce from the bonds of matrimony under section 2687 of the Code of 1876. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion. (No briefs came to the hands of the reporter.)
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
The present suit is .an application by the wife to obtain a divorce from the bonds of matrimony, under § 2687 of the Code of 1876. We feel no disposition to collate the testimony. It presents a sad case of domestic infelicity, and a separation after long years of wedded life. The parties belong to the plain yeomanry of the country, and each, in turn, produces strong proof of good character.- For the complainant, the proof is convincing that her character as an industrious, economical, virtuous, Christian woman, is excellent. The husband has long entertained a morbid, and apparently…
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