Legal Opinion

Carlisle v. Carlisle

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 16, 1893PublishedCited by 19 opinions

Appeal from Wayne. (Hosmer, J.) Complainant filed a bill for divorce, which was granted, and subsequently set aside on petition of defendant. Anna E. Carlisle, the second wife, intervened, and on her petition the order vacating the decree was set aside, from which defendant appeals. The facts are stated in the-opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtMcGrath, J.

A divorce was granted in the Wayne-circuit court in chancery between the parties, February 26, 1887. In May, 1891, defendant filed her petition to set aside the decree, alleging as the sole ground that the proceedings were commenced, and the order for appearance published, and the decree entered, against Ellen Carlisle, whereas defendant's name is Ella Carlisle. No opposition was made to the application, and, in June following, an order was entered vacating the decree. In August following, by stipulation the proceedings were discontinued.

In January, 1892, Anna E. Carlisle appeared before the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Embry v. PalmerSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
  2. Whitcomb v. WhitcombSupreme Court of Iowa · 1877
  3. Zoellner v. ZoellnerMichigan Supreme Court · 1881
  4. Ellis v. WhiteSupreme Court of Iowa · 1883
  5. Kile v. Town of YellowheadIllinois Supreme Court · 1875

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3Cited by19 opinions

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