Legal Opinion

Fulton v. Fulton

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided October 15, 1858PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from the Chancery Court of Madison county. Hon. E. Gr. Henry, chancellor. The pleadings and evidence are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court. Cited Bishop on Marr. and Div. §§ 513, 514, 525, 526, 306, 309, 310. Cited Bishop on Marr. and Div. §§ 511, 515; 3 Richardson, 93; 31 Maine, 342; 8 Watts & Serg. 251; 12 Johnson, 293; 5 Ham. (Ohio R.) 318.

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, C. J.

This bill was filed in the Chancery Court for Madison county, by a husband against his wife, for a divorce from the bond of matrimony. • The alleged ground for the relief was wilful and obstinate desertion, continued for the period of three years. The answer denied, fully and specifically, the charge of desertion. And at the hearing, upon the bill, answer, and proofs, adduced by both parties, a decree was rendered for the defendant, and the bill was dismissed. The complainant, thereupon, appealed.

A motion to dismiss was pending, when the cause was argued and submitted, which was also…

2Cited by7 opinions

  1. Walton v. WaltonNebraska Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Droege v. DroegeMissouri Court of Appeals · 1893
  3. Rylee v. RyleeMississippi Supreme Court · 1926
  4. Lynch v. LynchMississippi Supreme Court · 1953
  5. Thompson v. ThompsonNevada Supreme Court · 1926

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