Legal Opinion

Emery v. Emery

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 1, 1914No. Docket No. 146PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from Genesee; Wisner, J. Bill by Harriet Z. Emery against William J. Emery for divorce. From a decree for defendant, complainant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.

The bill of complaint in this cause was filed by the wife to obtain a divorce from the husband on the ground of extreme cruelty. The parties were married January 27, 1909, at which time the complainant was 24 years of age and the defendant 25. They lived together until July 6, 1910, when they separated. One child, Max Earl, was born January 27, 1910, just one year after the marriage.

The specific acts of cruelty charged in the bill are to the effect that soon after their marriage defendant was guilty of coarse and unkind treatment of complainant, cursing and swearing at her; that complainant…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Randall v. RandallMichigan Supreme Court · 1877
  2. Briggs v. BriggsMichigan Supreme Court · 1870
  3. Warner v. WarnerMichigan Supreme Court · 1884
  4. Palmer v. FagerlinMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
  5. Bollenbacher v. ReidMichigan Supreme Court · 1908

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Murphy v. McElroySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1939
  2. In re Berner's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
  3. Curran v. CurranWyoming Supreme Court · 1937
  4. Brewer v. BrewerMichigan Supreme Court · 1940
  5. McCue v. McCueMichigan Supreme Court · 1916

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