Ryder v. Ryder

In this action for divorce the trial court granted the motions of plaintiff for maintenance, counsel fees and court costs. From these orders defendant appeals, claiming that the relationship of husband and wife had terminated prior to the filing of the complaint and the mairing of the orders here complained of, by virtue of a decree of divorce granted defendant in the state of Chihuahua, in the Republic of Mexico. Defendant also asserts that in any event the allowance made was excessive, and that plaintiff is estopped by her conduct from claiming the invalidity of the Mexican divorce.

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