Brenger v. Brenger
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Shawano-county: Johs GoodlaND, Circuit Judge. Action for divorce. Tbe facts as found or appear by the evidence are these: Plaintiff and defendant lived together as man and wife for some eighteen years prior to their separation which occurred some time before the action was commenced. Each of tbe parties, when they intermarried, had children by a former marriage, all of whom are now able to care for themselves.
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Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Shawano-county: Johs GoodlaND, Circuit Judge. Action for divorce. Tbe facts as found or appear by the evidence are these: Plaintiff and defendant lived together as man and wife for some eighteen years prior to their separation which occurred some time before the action was commenced. Each of tbe parties, when they intermarried, had children by a former marriage, all of whom are now able to care for themselves. There are two children by their union, both also being of sufficient age to care for themselves and be of some help to the-defendant with…
1Opinion of the CourtMarsilall, J.
Tbe circuit court seems to have decreed that appellant should pay, as alimony, to respondent $25 per month and burdened ber property with a lien to secure such payment. Doubtless it was supposed such method of treating tbe complicated property situation, in view of the wholly *30•dependent character of respondent and the very reprehensible •conduct of appellant, was the most equitable one to adopt; that from a business, and humane standpoint as well, respondent ■could best be provided for in that way, and appellant had no reason to complain which equity could recognize.
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