Legal Opinion

Crouch v. Wartenberg

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided September 21, 1920PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Case Certified from Circuit Court, Cabell County. Suit by Lueile Crouch against Floyd M. Wartenberg. De,-murrer to bill, interposed by the divorce commissioner, sustained, and ruling certified.

1Opinion of the Court

Lyktch, Judge:

The bill held by the circuit court insufficient on demurrer interposed by the divorce commissioner, the ruling thereon being certified for review by this court, prays for the annulment of a marriage ceremony performed between plaintiff and defendant in the manner authorized and permitted by the laws of this state, and also for an injunction against interference witl plaintiff or her molestation by defendant.

As appears from the, allegations of the bill, the ceremony had its inception in jest without serious wish, desire or intention to enter into a matrimonial contract valid and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Clark v. FieldSupreme Court of Vermont · 1841
  2. Brooke v. BrookeCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1883
  3. Dorgeloh v. MurthaNew York Supreme Court · 1915

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Davis v. DavisSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1934
  2. McFarland v. McFarlandSupreme Court of Virginia · 1942
  3. Mpiliris v. Hellenic Lines, LimitedDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1970
  4. Pretlow v. PretlowSupreme Court of Virginia · 1941
  5. Kester v. KesterWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1929

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