Wood v. Wood
Supreme Court of Arkansas
APPEAL from Pulaski Chancery Court. David W. Carroll, Chancellor. Suit for divorce by Mary J. Wood against Henry Wood. The complaint alleged (1) indignities to plaintiff’s person which rendered her condition intolerable, and (2) desertion without cause; and that plaintiff had been an actual resident of the State and county for two months, and that defendant had been a resident of the State for several years. Prayer for divorce from bed and board and for alimony.
Read the full summary
APPEAL from Pulaski Chancery Court. David W. Carroll, Chancellor. Suit for divorce by Mary J. Wood against Henry Wood. The complaint alleged (1) indignities to plaintiff’s person which rendered her condition intolerable, and (2) desertion without cause; and that plaintiff had been an actual resident of the State and county for two months, and that defendant had been a resident of the State for several years. Prayer for divorce from bed and board and for alimony. The complaint was dismissed for lack of actual residence for the statutory period on the part of the plaintiff, who has appealed. 1.…
1Opinion of the CourtHemingway, J.
On motion of the defendant, the court below dismissed this action, for the reason that the plaintiff had not been a resident of the State for one year next before its commencement. The plaintiff contends that the judgment was wrong for three reasons: 1st. Because the defendant had been a resident of the State for one year next before the commencement of the action, and in law his residence was her residence. 2d. Because the condition of residence prescribed by the statute applies only to actions for divorce from the bonds of matrimony. 3d. Because the plaintiff was entitled to maintain her…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Galland v. GallandCalifornia Supreme Court · 1869
- Post Master General v. EarlySupreme Court of the United States · 1827
- Graves v. GravesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1873
- Glover v. GloverSupreme Court of Alabama · 1849
- Garland v. GarlandMississippi Supreme Court · 1874
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by41 opinions
- Kientz v. KientzSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1912
- Shirey v. ShireySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1908
- McCue v. McCueSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1946
- Miller v. MillerMississippi Supreme Court · 1935
- Squire v. SquireSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1932
36 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.