Todd v. Todd

ADAMS, J.:

This case is before us on petition for certiorari under Rule 34 of this Court.

The chancellor denied temporary alimony and counsel fees because the plaintiff’s bill was based upon ground 9 of Section 4983, C.G.L., i.e.: “That either party had a husband or wife living at the time of the marriage sought to be annulled.”

The bill shows that defendant, while a married man, contracted a marriage with plaintiff; that there was a child by the latter marriage; plaintiff then learned for the first time of defendant’s former marriage.

The Legislature has full power to deal with the civil status…