Johnson v. Johnson
Michigan Supreme Court
Motion to vacate decree of divorce and remand for new trial on the ground that before the time for settling the case had expired the official term of the trial judge ended. Submitted April 4. Denied April 5. Appeal from Monroe. Bill for divorce. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMarston, J.
This is a bill for divorce on the ground of extreme cruelty. In the circuit court a decree was granted as prayed.
A great deal of testimony was taken and the private life of the parties for many years is set forth in detail. They have been married thirty-seven years; have children and grand-children; are both members in good standing of a church; have been prominent and conspicuous ¡Dersons in society, and yet it is very evident that for a number of years they have not lived happily together.
The extreme cruelty relied upon, consists of petty annoyances, complaints and fault-finding, and the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Cooper v. CooperMichigan Supreme Court · 1868
3Cited by4 opinions
- Freeborn v. FreebornMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1897
- Hayes v. LivingstonMichigan Supreme Court · 1877
- Fresby v. FresbyMichigan Supreme Court · 1927
- Young v. YoungMichigan Supreme Court · 1914