Arnold v. Arnold
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Howard 'Chancery Court; Jas D. Shaver, Chancellor; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. Appellant instituted this suit against the appellee in May, 1913, alleging that they were married in 1902, and lived together until January, 1913, at which time the appellant abandoned the appellee.
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Appeal from Howard 'Chancery Court; Jas D. Shaver, Chancellor; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. Appellant instituted this suit against the appellee in May, 1913, alleging that they were married in 1902, and lived together until January, 1913, at which time the appellant abandoned the appellee. She alleged that about two years after their marriage appellee became quarrelsome and was rude toward 'and neglectful of the appellant, and that this disposition toward her became more pronounced as the years went on; that appellee failed to provide for her, and that after a child was born to them he still…
1Opinion of the Court
Wood, J.,
(after -stating tbe facts). (1) Appellant testified-that appellee accused ber of infidelity. Appellee expressly denied tbis charge, and appellant is not corroborated as to tbis. Hence, no divorce can be granted on that charge. Kientz v. Kientz, 104 Ark. 381-384, and cases there cited.(2) Much testimony was given by appellant and ber witnesses -concerning appellee’s nonsupport of ber and their child, but tbis is not made a ground of divorce by our statute, and appellee testified tbat be contributed all tbat be earned to tbe support of bis -wife and child; and tbat in this regard be…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Kientz v. KientzSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1912
- Malone v. MaloneSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
- Bell v. BellSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1912
- Dunn v. DunnSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1914
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