Creyts v. Creyts

Complainant appeals to this court from a decree dismissing her bill of complaint, asking for & divorce from defendant on the ground of extreme cruelty. The parties to this suit were married August 21, 1894. At that time complainant was 24 years of age, and defendant 53. The defendánt was a wealthy farmer, residing in the township of Watertown, Clinton county. He was a widower, and the father of five children, ranging in age from 26 to 17 years. By an antenuptial agreement he promised that complainant should have out of his estate, if she survived him, in satisfaction of her dower and…