Porter v. Porter

This is a proceeding for separate maintenance, brought by Mary A. Porter, against her husband, Robert Porter, in the Superior Court of Cook county. The bill, filed June 14, 1893, charges that in consequence of continued cruel and inhuman treatment, and because of his finally ordering her to leave his house, she became, without her fault, separated from him, and now lives separate and apart from him. The bill alleges that defendant owns real estate and personal property to the amount in value of §60,000, and prays for maintenance, temporary alimony and solicitor’s fees, and that she may have…