Lance v. Mason
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Crawford Chancery Court; J. V. Bourland, Chancellor; 1. It was. error to grant a decree of divorce in favor of the wife npon her uncorroborated testimony. 38 Ark. 119; 54 Id. 20; 38 Id. 324; 122 Id. 346. And without proof of her residence in the State.
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Appeal from Crawford Chancery Court; J. V. Bourland, Chancellor; 1. It was. error to grant a decree of divorce in favor of the wife npon her uncorroborated testimony. 38 Ark. 119; 54 Id. 20; 38 Id. 324; 122 Id. 346. And without proof of her residence in the State. C. & M. Dig., § 3505. Appellant is entitled to urge this error (1) because plaintiff is not entitled to dower until the death of her husband. 5 Ark. 608; 31 Id. 576. Nor to dower in the proceeds derived from the sale of lands, but must look to the specific property. 27 Ark. 306. (2) The statute, C.'& M. Dig., § 3511, affords the…
1Opinion of the CourtHumphreys, J.
Appellee instituted suit in the Crawford County Chancery Court against her husband, W. H. Mason, for divorce and division of his property under section 3511 of Crawford & Moses ’ Digest, and for alimony. In addition • to the original bill, in the course of the proceedings she filed an amended bill and a supplemental bill. Two grounds for divorce were alleged: First, that her husband offered such indignities to her as to render her condition intolerable, and, second, deserted her. She obtained constructive service upon her husband, who was residing in Oklahoma when the suit was instituted. W.…
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