Stoner v. Stoner

Petition by the husband for a divorce. Answer by the wife, denying the bill, setting up matters of complaint against the husband, and praying a divorce on her part. Dismissal of his petition by the husband. Thereupon the wife, without notice to the husband, or any step taken to secure his appearance and answer, submitted *506her answer and cross-complaint to the Court, and obtained thereon a decree for a divorce in her behalf.

A. Ellison, for the appellant.

Section 14, 2 R. S. p. 236, enacts that “the defendant may, in addition to his or her answer, file a cross-petition for divorce, and the Court…