Rossman v. Rossman
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Ingham. (Gridley, J.) Appeal from order adjudging defendant guilty of contempt for non-payment of temporary alimony. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChamplin, J.
On the twelfth day of October, 1885, complainant filed her bill of complaint against defendant for a divorce from the bonds of matrimony, and for permanent alimony.2 She alleged that she was 28 years of age; that she was married to defendant in January, 1873; that they have onre child, aged eight years, named Grace J.; that defendant has, since their marriage, become an habitual drunkard; and that he has been guilty of treating- her with extreme cruelty. Several specific acts of cruelty are alleged, consisting of personal violence, abusive language, and threats to kill her.
She states that he…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Berryman v. BerrymanMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
3Cited by3 opinions
- Pierson v. PiersonMichigan Supreme Court · 1958
- Mack v. MackMichigan Supreme Court · 1938
- Hintz v. Wayne Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1928