Kern v. Kern

Green, V. C.

This bill is filed to annul a marriage solemnized between Harry Kern and Rachel Johnson, on the ground of the alleged mental incapacity of Harry Kern to enter into a marriage contract.

The suit is not brought by the wife to be relieved of the contract on the ground that she has been deceived, nor is it an effort by the husband to be absolved from the responsibility he has assumed, but was instituted by his brother, Frank J. Kern, as next friend, it being alleged that Harry Kern was, at the time of the ceremony, and still is, a lunatic.

The bill avers that Harry Kern is the owner of…