Sleeper v. Sleeper
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Erie county. Action by Boxanna J. Sleeper for a separation from her husband, Sidney S. Sleeper, on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment. From a judgment at special term, decreeing a separation, and that plaintiff recover the sum of $1,500 for her support and maintenance, defendant appeals. Judgment modified.
1Opinion of the CourtMacomber, J.
At the time of the decision entered in this case at special term, namely, the 13th day of April, 1889, the plaintiff was 55 and the defendant 56 years of age. They had intermarried on the 12th day of October, 1882; and had lived and cohabited together as husband and wife until the year 1884, when, through cruel and inhuman treatment inflicted by the defendant, the plaintiff was compelled to leave her home, and she remained away until the fall of that year, when, through the persuasions of the defendant, she again began and continued to cohabit with him until the 20th day of February, 1888,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Burr v. BurrNew York Court of Chancery · 1842
- Miller v. MillerNew York Court of Chancery · 1822
3Cited by1 opinion
- Campbell v. CampbellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1921