Ward v. Ward
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Fourth District heai'd in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Massac county; the Hon. David J. Baker, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scholeield
'This was a bill for divorce, by appellee against appellant. Several grounds are charged in the bill, but since the verdict of the jury and decree of the circuit court are in favor of appellee upon that of extreme and repeated cruelty only, it is unnecessary to notice the others.
We deem it important to say in regard to the preliminary objection urged, of a variance1 between the allegations and the proofs, only that, in our opinion, it is without merit. Literal proof of every allegation is not required. Substantial proof of the material allegations is sufficient, and, in our opinion, this…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Kennedy v. . KennedyNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Farnham v. FarnhamIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
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- Fritz v. FritzIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
- Holmstedt v. HolmstedtIllinois Supreme Court · 1943
- Teal v. TealIllinois Supreme Court · 1926
- Uhlmann v. UhlmannNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1885
- Sharp v. SharpIllinois Supreme Court · 1886
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