Wright v. Wright
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne; Donovan, J. Bill by Elizabeth E. Wright against George Wright for a divorce. From a decree for complainant, defendant appeals as to the award of alimony.
1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, J.
The parties were married in 1880 and lived together until December, 1897, when they mutually agreed to separate and live apart from each other.. They executed an instrument which recites the agreement, and makes provision for the wife, in consideration that she release her husband from the duty to support her, and bars her homestead and dower rights in certain real estate which is described therein. The instrument is witnessed and duly acknowledged. Later, we assume in October in the year 1907, complainant filed her bill against defendant for a divorce, and for alimony, setting up that after…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Knapp v. KnappMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
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