Ames v. Ames

This cause is before the court for the second time. It is an appeal by the defendant from a decree granting the plaintiff a divorce. The facts are stated in the opinion of Justice Moore in the former case (231 Mich. 347). On that appeal the decree was reversed because of error in excluding the testimony of two boys, children of the parties. On the second hearing in the circuit court the testimony of the boys was taken. It was very unfavorable to the defendant, and materially strengthened the plaintiff’s case. There was also some additional testimony taken relative to the value of their joint…