Newman v. Sigler

This is a suit in equity to annul a marriage for duress. The testimony was taken orally before the court. At the conclusion of the testimony for complainant the presiding judge announced his conclusion that such testimony was not sufficient to justify relief, and did not require respondent to offer any. A decree was entered accordingly. The jurisdiction of a court of equity to annul a marriage for duress is well known. Gwin v. Gwin, 219 Ala. 552, 122 So. 648; Kelley v. Kelley, 206 Ala. 334, 89 So. 508; Hawkins v. Hawkins, 142 Ala. 571, 38 So. 640.

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