Jeske v. Jeske
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne; Brooke, J. Bill by Augusta Jeske against Emil Jeske for a divorce. From the decree rendered, complainant appeals. Complainant obtained a decree of divorce on July 11, 1905, from the defendant, on the ground of extreme cruelty. He was at the time 55 years of age. They were married in November, 1874. They had six children-, their ages ranging from 8 to 29 years.
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Appeal from Wayne; Brooke, J. Bill by Augusta Jeske against Emil Jeske for a divorce. From the decree rendered, complainant appeals. Complainant obtained a decree of divorce on July 11, 1905, from the defendant, on the ground of extreme cruelty. He was at the time 55 years of age. They were married in November, 1874. They had six children-, their ages ranging from 8 to 29 years. Two were minors, aged 8 and 12. The sole property of the defendant was the household goods, a small stock of groceries, and some lands which he and his wife held as tenants by the entirety. The court decreed the…
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
(after stating the facts). Counsel for the complainant insists that an estate by the entirety is not affected by a decree of divorce, citing Lewis’ Appeal, 85 Mich. 340. After that decision was rendered, the legislature amended section 27 of the divorce law, by providing that:
“ The court in lieu of a money allowance may decree such a division between the husband and wife of the real and personal estate of the husband, or of the husband and wife by joint ownership or right as he shall deem to be equitable and just.” 3 Comp. Laws, § 8640.
Complainant and defendant by the common law are ten ants…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- In re the Appeal of LewisMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
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