Wadsworth v. Wadsworth

Miller, Ch. J.

The plaintiff commenced her- action in equity in July, 1873, to obtain a divorce from her husband, the defendant, on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment endangering her life.

The defendant answered, denying the alleged cruel and inhuman . treatment, and filed a cross-bill for a divorce from *449plaintiff on the alleged ground of adultery. When the cause was reached and called for trial the plaintiff demanded a jury trial, which, on defendant’s objection, was refused by the court. This ruling is complained of as erroneous.

By section 4184 of the Eevision, an action for divorce…