Stouten v. Stouten

The parties to this suit were married October 23, 1903. On August 30, 1924, plaintiff filed this petition for separate maintenance under the provisions of Act No. 243, Pub. Acts 1889 (3 Comp. Laws 1915, § 11479), alleging offenses committed by defendant sufficient to entitle her to a divorce or separation. Defendant answered in denial of her right to the relief she asked, admitting allegations in her bill that he left their home about February 7, 1924, and had not returned, was an able-bodied man earning about $140 per month and capable of supporting himself and wife, alleged that he had…