Collett v. Collett
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Vernon Circuit Court. — Ron. B. G. Thurman, Judge. (1) The husband’s home is the home of the wife, and it is her duty to follow, go with, or to him, where he resides. Messenger v. Messenger, 56 Mo. 329; Wilson v. Craig, 175 Mo. 405; Schuman v. Schuman, 93 Mo. App. 99. (2) Where the wife has means of her own no temporary alimony or suit money should he allowed her in a divorce suit. Penningroth v. Pen-ningroth, 71 Mo. App. 438; Lambert v. Lambert, 109 Mo.
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Appeal from Vernon Circuit Court. — Ron. B. G. Thurman, Judge. (1) The husband’s home is the home of the wife, and it is her duty to follow, go with, or to him, where he resides. Messenger v. Messenger, 56 Mo. 329; Wilson v. Craig, 175 Mo. 405; Schuman v. Schuman, 93 Mo. App. 99. (2) Where the wife has means of her own no temporary alimony or suit money should he allowed her in a divorce suit. Penningroth v. Pen-ningroth, 71 Mo. App. 438; Lambert v. Lambert, 109 Mo. App. 19; Stark v. Stark, 115 Mo. App. 436. (1) When the evidence is conflicting the appellate court will defer largely to the…
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, J. —
This is an action for divorce begun in the circuit court of Yernon county on August 9, 1912. The ground alleged is desertion. Defendant lives in Freebnrg, Illinois, and was served by publication. She appeared and filed an answer and cross-petition alleging indignities, drunkenness and desertion as grounds on which she should be granted a decree. After hearing the evidence the court refused to grant a divorce to either party and entered judgment dismissing the petition and cross petition. Plaintiff appealed. In the order granting the appeal the court allowed defendant fifty…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State ex rel. Gercke v. SeddonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1887
- Robertson v. RobertsonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1909
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