Legal Opinion

People v. Imes

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 21, 1896PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Error to recorder’s court of Detroit; Chambers, J. George W. Imes was convicted of adultery, and sentenced to imprisonment in the Detroit House of Correction for one year.

1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.

The defendant was convicted of the offense of adultery with one Edith Doe. The record contains all of the evidence taken upon the trial, and shows that no testimony was offered in behalf of the defendant.

To prove the marriage of the defendant, the following evidence was introduced:

1. The testimony of the clergyman and others participating in the marriage ceremony in Ontario, who fully identified the parties.

2. Admissions of the defendant that he cohabited for four weeks with his wife, the complainant.

3. His letter to complainant, in which he addressed her as wife.

This testimony was all…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Hutchins v. KimmellMichigan Supreme Court · 1875
  2. People v. LambertMichigan Supreme Court · 1858
  3. People v. CalderMichigan Supreme Court · 1874
  4. People v. IshamMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
  5. People v. McQuaidMichigan Supreme Court · 1891

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. People v. Le DouxCalifornia Supreme Court · 1909
  2. People v. GoodrodeMichigan Supreme Court · 1903
  3. In Re Estate of LustSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1932
  4. Opdyke v. OpdykeMichigan Supreme Court · 1927
  5. Mead v. RandallMichigan Supreme Court · 1896

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