Cratin v. Cratin

This is an appeal to settle the principles of the case, and is from a decree overruling a demurrer to a motion or petition to vacate a decree theretofore rendered by the court below.

The petition alleges that the petitioner, the appellee here, now a resident citizen of the State of New York, was lawfully married in the year 1887, in the State of Florida, to J.I. Cratin, and there lived with him in the relation of husband and wife until May, 1894, when he deserted the petitioner and removed to Madison county, Miss., where he remained until his death in March, 1935. In July, 1900, he obtained a…