Taylor v. Taylor

The plaintiff sets out a cause of action for a separation on the ground of the defendant’s cruelty and his abandonment of, and neglect to provide for her. The answer denies these allegations as framed, as well as the marriage, and avers by way of counterclaim that the marriage between the parties, being unlawful, should be annulled.

The evidence establishes the following facts: In Providence, E. L, January 12, 1860, the plaintiff, whose maiden name was Gallagher, married one James Dennis; they lived together until 1862, when Mrs. Dennis saw him in this city for the last time. He disappeared;…