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Ayres v. Gartner

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided March 3, 1892PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Mandamus. Eelator applied for a mandamus to compel the respondent to dismiss a bill for divorce, etc., for want of the statutory verification. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Per curiam

Section 6232 of Howell’s Statutes, as amended in 1887,1 provides that—

“No divorce shall be decreed in any case when it shall appear that the petition or bill therefor was founded in or exhibited by collusion between the parties; and the ; oath or affirmation administered to the complainant in *381swearing to such petition or bill shall, in addition to all other legal requirements, recite the following: fAnd you do solemnly swear (or affirm) that there is no collusion, understanding, or agreement whatever between yourself and the defendant herein in relation to your application for divorce.-’”

Compl…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. People v. McCaffreyMichigan Supreme Court · 1889

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Johnston Broadcasting Co. v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1949
  2. Hinkle v. LovelaceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1907
  3. Wills v. WillsIndiana Supreme Court · 1911
  4. Clutton v. CluttonMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
  5. Johnson v. MooneyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922

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