Reeves v. Reeves

This action was instituted by John R. Reeves, former pastor of the First Reformed Church, of Hawthorne, New Jersey, against his wife for absolute divorce on the ground of adultery. The outstanding testimony offered to sustain the petitioner's charge is given by the two children — a daughter and son of the parties — and it is persuasive.

Petitioner alleges that on certain dates defendant committed adultery with one Charles D. Petry. The co-respondent did not avail himself of his privilege to intervene and file an answer. The wife interposed an answer denying the adultery and setting up two…