Elliott v. Elliott
Superior Court of Delaware
Action for Divorce (No. 8, February Term, 1915) by Irene B. Elliott against George Elliott on the ground of extreme cruelty. Decree nisi refused.
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Action for Divorce (No. 8, February Term, 1915) by Irene B. Elliott against George Elliott on the ground of extreme cruelty. Decree nisi refused. The petitioner, after proving her marriage to the defendant, testified, in effect, that very soon thereafter her husband began to accuse her of unfaithfulness to him, and continued to do so almost constantly until she left him; that he was very jealous of any one who spoke to her, even women; that he did not want her to have the company of women, except his sisters; that in June, 1913, “my little boy and I went home from church about 9 o’clock, and…
1Opinion of the Court
Pennewill, C. J.,
delivering the opinion of the court.
In the McClenahan case, 2 Boyce (24 Del.) 599, 80 Atl. 677, the court said:
“The question before the court may for convenience of treatment be subdivided thus:
“First. Whether under the laws of this state a divorce can be decreed for extreme crbelty, when it is not shown that any acts of personal violence have been committed, or even threatened.
“Second. Whether the facts proved are sufficient to sustain a decree for divorce on the ground of extreme cruelty, if acts other than physical violence constitute ground for divorce.
“It appears to be…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- McClenahan v. McClenahanSuperior Court of Delaware · 1911
3Cited by1 opinion
- Chambers v. ChambersSuperior Court of Delaware · 1920