Legal Opinion

Owens v. Owens

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided June 30, 1898PublishedCited by 19 opinions

Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Scott county pronounced September 4, 1896, in a suit in chancery wherein the appellee was the complainant, and the appellant was the-defendant.

1Opinion of the Court

Keith, P.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

Sarah D. Owens, by her next friend, filed a bill for divorce in the Circuit Court of Scott county, in which she states that she is the wife of Berry C. Owens, and that seven children have been born of their marriage, five of whom are now living, the three youngest being seven, five, and two years old, respectively, at the institution of this suit. She states that she is in poor health, is unable to support herself and children, and has no means to do so; that she has been a true, virtuous, and kind wife, and has used every endeavor to live with her…

2Cited by19 opinions

  1. Martin v. MartinSupreme Court of Virginia · 1936
  2. Lovegrove v. LovegroveSupreme Court of Virginia · 1920
  3. DeMott v. DeMottSupreme Court of Virginia · 1956
  4. Mihalcoe v. HolubSupreme Court of Virginia · 1921
  5. Beaumont v. BeaumontWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1929

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