Turrel v. Turrel
New York Court of Chancery
[ * 392 ] THE bill, in this case, was filed by the wife against her husband, under the 10th section of the “ act concerning divorces, and for other purposes(session 36. ch. 102. 2 N. jR. L. 197. 200.) and the acting executor of her father, complaining of ill usage by her husband, and of his neglect to provide for her; and stating that the plaintiff, under the will of her father, was entitled to a portion of his estate, which had been sold, and her share, being about *500…
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[ * 392 ] THE bill, in this case, was filed by the wife against her husband, under the 10th section of the “ act concerning divorces, and for other purposes(session 36. ch. 102. 2 N. jR. L. 197. 200.) and the acting executor of her father, complaining of ill usage by her husband, and of his neglect to provide for her; and stating that the plaintiff, under the will of her father, was entitled to a portion of his estate, which had been sold, and her share, being about *500 dollars, was now in the hands of the defendant Jones, the only acting executor; and that her husband had employed an…
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellor.
The statute concerning divorces authorizes the wife to file a bill against her husband, charging him “ with such conduct towards her, as may render it unsafe and improper for her to cohabit with him, and be under his dominion and control, or that he has abandoned her, and refuses or neglects to provide for her, and praying for such relief as she may think herself entitled to.”
[ * 393 ]
The bill, in this case, is founded upon this part of the statute. After the answer of the husband, proof has been taken, by the testimony of six witnesses, of improper conduct of the husband, and…
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