Legal Opinion

Whitney v. Whitney

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided January 19, 1870PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Case 41 — PETITION FOR DIVORCE APPEAL FROM ALLEN CIRCUIT COURT. CITED 9 Dana, 52, Finley v. Finley. 1 Duvall, 196, Lee v. Lee. 4 Dana, 308, Boggess v. Boggess. 4 Bouvier’s Institutes, page 480. 4 Bush, 436, Cravens v. Cravens. 1 Bush, 15, McBride v. McBride. 4 Bush, 684, Shroek v. Sliroek. CITED 4 Littell, 252, 253, Civil Code, section 161, and notes. 1 Bush, 15, McBride v. McBride.

Read the full summary

Case 41 — PETITION FOR DIVORCE APPEAL FROM ALLEN CIRCUIT COURT. CITED 9 Dana, 52, Finley v. Finley. 1 Duvall, 196, Lee v. Lee. 4 Dana, 308, Boggess v. Boggess. 4 Bouvier’s Institutes, page 480. 4 Bush, 436, Cravens v. Cravens. 1 Bush, 15, McBride v. McBride. 4 Bush, 684, Shroek v. Sliroek. CITED 4 Littell, 252, 253, Civil Code, section 161, and notes. 1 Bush, 15, McBride v. McBride. Revised Statutes, 1 Stanton, 292, section 32. 8 B. Monroe, 518. 2 Metcalfe, 414. Revised Statutes, 2 Stanton, 20, section 6, chapter 47. • Ms. Opinion, September, 1858, Woodward v. Woodward.

1Opinion of the Court

JUDGE PETERS

delivered the opinion oe the court.

Of the domestic troubles which resulted in the separation of these parties this court need say but little, since we have no power to review or reverse the judgment divorcing them; and from the evidence we do not feel authorized to conclude that the appellee was not entitled to alimony, nor that the allowance, in view of the estate and fortune of the appellant, was improper or too much.

Their only child is a daughter of tender years, and needs the care and attention of her mother at this time, who is not shown to be an incompetent or improper…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Ballard v. CapertonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1859

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Irwin v. IrwinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1899
  2. Honaker v. HonakerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1918
  3. Hall v. HallCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964
  4. Clements v. HarrisKentucky Supreme Court · 2002
  5. Estate of Mills v. MillsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2015

2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API