Carter v. Carter
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Adams County; the Hon. Joseph Sibley, Judge, presiding. This was a bill for a divorce brought by appellant, in the McDonough circuit court, and taken by change of venue to the circuit court of Adams county. Appellee filed a cross bill, also claiming a divorce on the ground of cruel treatment and adultery on the part of the complainant. The testimony is lengthy, but its substance is stated in the opinion of the court.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Adams County; the Hon. Joseph Sibley, Judge, presiding. This was a bill for a divorce brought by appellant, in the McDonough circuit court, and taken by change of venue to the circuit court of Adams county. Appellee filed a cross bill, also claiming a divorce on the ground of cruel treatment and adultery on the part of the complainant. The testimony is lengthy, but its substance is stated in the opinion of the court. The complainant asked the court to give the following instructions : 1. The jury are instructed, that it is necessary for either party, in this…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Walker
Appellant filed a bill in the McDonough circuit court against appellee to obtain a divorce. The bill alleged wilful desertion, without any reasonable cause, for the space of more than two years. Appellee answered, and filed a cross bill, setting up, as a justification, extreme and repeated cruelty and adultery on the part of the husband. A replication was filed to the answer, and an answer to the cross bill, denying the .charge of cruelty and adultery. A trial was had resulting in favor of defendant, whereupon the court dismissed the original bill, and, under the cross bill, decreed her an…
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