Gowin v. Gowin

This record exhibits an inexpressibly sordid view of the marital relation, and thus gives emphasis to the importance of the principle involved.

In 1916 Jesse C. Gowin was (about) 65 years of age, “palsied and nervous.” As the fruits of a former union ten children were then living, the eldest of whom was (about) 35 years of age, and three of whom (two daughters, aged 22 and-, respectively, and a son, aged 15) resided with him in the little town of Bellevue. He was “high-tempered,” and his physical condition was such that he was unable to perform manual labor except in light tasks. Emma Lee (who…