May v. May
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Dubuque District Gourt — HoN. Feed O’Donnell, Judge. Suit in equity for a divorce. Tbe defendant also brought a like suit against the plaintiff, and the two actions were consolidated; defendant’s petition being treated as a cross bill. The trial court denied the relief asked by each, and both parties appeal. As defendant first perfected her appeal, she will be called the “appellant.”
1Opinion of the Court
DeeMer, J.- — I.
Plaintiff and defendant were married at Jamestown, Wis., on or about November 23, 1877, and lived together as husband and wife until February 19, 1897. Five children were born to them. For many years there have been frequent quarrels between them, which finally culminated in what we will denominate the “McGregor incident,” which will be hereinafter referred to. Plaintiff has been almost insanely jealous of his wife; and, to say the least, her conduct has not at all times been discreet. We are satisfied, too, that plaintiff has at times shamefully abused the defendant; but many…
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