Kennard v. Kennard

The. original divorce statute in this state was enacted in 1791. Prior to that time divorces were granted by the legislature. This act contained the following provision in relation to alimony: “The justices of the superior court of judicature may in all cases where a divorce is decreed . . . assign to the wife such part of the real and personal estate of her late husband as all circumstances duly considered they may think just and reasonable.” 5 N. H. Laws (Reprint) 733. C. 148, s. 13 of our Revised Statutes provides that the court “may assign to her such part of the real and personal estate…