Bryson v. Bryson
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from. Pike. Circuit Court. urged the court to review the decision in the cases of State v. Fry, 4 Mo. Rep. 120, and Bryson v. Campbell, 12 Mo. Rep. relied upon State v. Fry, and Bryson v. Campbell, and cited the following additional cases : Holmes v. Holmes, 4 Barb. Rep. 29. People v. Westchester, 4 ib. 75. 8 B. Monroe, 91. Maguire v, Ma-guire , 7 Dana.
1Opinion of the CourtGamble, Judge
This is a proceeding by a wife to obtain alimony from her husband, on the ground that he had abandoned her without *591cause, and bad refused to maintain and provide for her. He answers, relying upon an act of the general assembly, approved February 24, 1845, by which it is enacted, “ that the bonds of matrimony heretofore contracted between Isaac N. Bryson and Margaret L. Bryson, formerly Margaret L. Love, be and the same are hereby dissolved.'’ The Circuit Court decided that this act was unconstitutional and gave judgment for the plaintiff.
1. In the case of the State v. Fry, 4 Mo. Rep. 120,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Maguire v. MaguireCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1838
- Gaines v. Gaines'Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1848
- State ex rel. Gentry v. FrySupreme Court of Missouri · 1835
- Berthelemy v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1842
- Bryson v. CampbellSupreme Court of Missouri · 1849
3Cited by6 opinions
- Dorrance v. DorranceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1912
- Lemp v. LempSupreme Court of Missouri · 1913
- Stewart v. GriffithSupreme Court of Missouri · 1862
- In re Estate of RyanMissouri Court of Appeals · 1913
- Dyer v. BrannockMissouri Court of Appeals · 1876
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