Loud v. Loud
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Libel for divorce for adultery on and since March 18, 1878. Answer, a decree of divorce, obtained by the libellee in the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine, October 4, 1877, after service of process upon and appearance of this libellant; and a release from her of all rights of dower and alimony and other claims upon him.
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Libel for divorce for adultery on and since March 18, 1878. Answer, a decree of divorce, obtained by the libellee in the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine, October 4, 1877, after service of process upon and appearance of this libellant; and a release from her of all rights of dower and alimony and other claims upon him. Hearing before Lord, J., who reported the case in substance as follows: The parties were married on November 24, 1870, in Malden in this Commonwealth,- and thereafter lived together as husband and wife in Boston until March 20, 1877, excepting that in the summer of…
1Opinion of the CourtGray, C. J.
This case differs from that of Sewall v. Sewall, 122 Mass. 156, in three respects: 1st. It has nob been found that the husband went to the State of Maine to obtain a divorce, in violation of the Gen. Sts. c. 107, § 54. 2d. The wife had notice of his libel in Maine, and appeared by counsel in answer thereto. 3d. She executed to him a release, reciting the decree of divorce obtained by him from her in Maine, and, in consideration of a sum of money paid by him to her, releasing all right of dower or homestead or other interest in his lands, and discharging him from all claims for alimony,…
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