Cox v. Combs

Judge Bkecx

delivered the opinion of the Couit.

In April, 1834, by a decree of the Perry Circuit Court, Sarah Johnson was divorced from her husband, Randal Johnson, and as to her the marriage contract set aside and dissolved. The abandonment by the husband constituted the offence or cause, for which the divorce was granted.

Some three or four months after the rendition of this decree, and while Randal Johnson was still living, the said Sarah married Jeremiah Combs. The validity of that marriage arises in this case, and is the only question necessary to notice.

The sixth section of the act of…