Washburn v. Washburn
Superior Court of New Hampshire
This was a libel for a divorce. The alleged cause was adultery, committed by the said Rhoda on the 4th November, 1821, with one George Boardman-
1Opinion of the Court
By the court.
It appears from the evidence in this case, that the parties were married in October, 1800 ; that since the marriage the libellee lias for some time sustained the character of a lewd and unchaste woman ; that her conduct with other men has often been very indecent ; and that she has confessed, that she committed the crime of adultery with Boardman, the person named in the libel.
The question is, whether the evidence is sufficient to support the allegation of adultery with Boardman ? Ii that allegation is not proved, there can. he no divorce der creed on this libel, whatever proof…
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