Scott v. Scott

Samuel Scott filed bis complaint, praying a-divorce, and charging Matilda Scott, bis wile, with cruel and inhuman treatment toward Mm, in this: that she was a consummate scold, giving Mm no peace when in her presence, neither day nor night; that she was of violent temper, and threatened to inflict upon him personal injuries, to such a degree that he had not for two years considered it safe to lodge under the roof with her, and bad therefore been compelled for that time to absent himself from Ms home, through fear of his life, or great violence; and bad failed in repeated efforts to conciliate…