Tomlinson v. Tomlinson

Waite, P. J.,

This is a proceeding for annulment of a marriage. Petitioner alleges fraud and coercion on the part of respondent in misrepresenting her age and in representing that she had never been married and divorced. The parties were residents of New York State, and on January 12, 1922, came to Erie, Pa., where an application was made and a marriage license issued to Oliver Tomlinson and Bertha Hoffman, respondent’s maiden name, and the ceremony performed in Erie on the same day.

The testimony shows that respondent had been married before and divorced in New York State under the name of…