Legal Opinion
Powell v. Powell
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided February 20, 1920PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellor.
On December 16,1919, the complainant,, bill was filed to recover back from her husband, the defendant’ moneys belonging to her, being the proceeds of sale by him of property belonging to her. In 1904, while living as husband and wife with the defendant, the complainant was arrested and since then has been in jail serving a sentence of imprisonment for life. She alleges that he owns real estate in Dover bought with her money, and that he has refused to account to her; that she had obtained a decree nisi in a suit for divorce from him, and feared that he would dispose of his real…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Russell v. PlaceSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Sill v. Kentucky Coal & Timber Development Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1916
- Hudson v. LaytonCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1919
3Cited by3 opinions
- Klein v. American Luggage Works, Inc.District Court, D. Delaware · 1962
- Wife v. HusbandSupreme Court of Delaware · 1969
- Husband v. WifeSuperior Court of Delaware · 1969