Cary v. Cary

I am unable to agree with my Brother Grant in reversing the decree of the lower court. The grounds for the relief asked, as set forth in the bill of complaint, are that the defendant, “though of sufficient ability, has grossly, wantonly, and cruelly neglected and refused to provide a suitable maintenance for her.” My Brother Grant concludes that there is no sufficient proof to sustain these allegations. After a careful reading of the record, I am compelled to disagree with that conclusion.

The parties were married on August 11, 1892, at Frankfort, Benzie county, this State. Complainant was at…