McFarlane v. McFarlane
Oregon Supreme Court
From Marion: Reuben P. Boise, Judge. Appeal by defendant A. McFarlane from an order allowing a modification of a divorce decree on plaintiff’s motion. After the decision a cost bill was filed and a motion made to strike it from the files.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Moore
This is a proceeding to alter a decree. The facts are that on February 24,1899, the plaintiff commenced in the circuit court for Marion County a suit against the defendant for the dissolution of the marriage contract existing between them, in which she demanded one third of his real property, particularly describing it, $1,000 as permanent alimony, $200 as attorney’s fees, and $50 per month for the support of their minor children. The defendant having left the state prior to the commencement of such suit, the summons was served by publication, and, not having returned or answered, a decree…
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