Eaton v. Eaton
Nebraska Supreme Court
'Appeal from the district court for Cass county. Bill for divorce by Harriett M. Eaton against Eli Eaton. Heard below before Jessen, J. Decree for defendant. Plaintiff appeals. In Tennessee, under a statute wbicb prevented a defendant in a divorce suit, wbo bad been guilty of adultery, from marrying bis or ber particeps criminis during the life of the first spouse, the second wife was barred from homestead. Owen v. Bracket, 7 Lea, 448.
1Opinion of the CourtSullivan, C. J.
On the 5th day of March, 1900, Harriet M. Eaton filed ber amended petition in the district court for Cass county against Eli Eaton; alleging ber marriage to him on March 21, 1899; alleging various acts of extreme cruelty on the part of the defendant toward her; the failure of her health in consequence thereof, and her enforced abandonment of her home; that she was without means of support; that defendant was possessed of valuable property, describing it; and concluding with a prayer for maintenance and supp'ort. The defendant answered, admitting the marriage as alleged by plaiiitiff, and…
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