Poulson v. Poulson

The case arises on report in partition proceedings for determination of the interests of the parties in certain real estate.

The petitioner contends that the interests of the parties are equal; and the respondent, that his equal interest has become a tWo-thirds’ interest by divorce for fault of the petitioner, formerly his wife.

The issue is: What interest, if any, does the husband, by divorce for fault of his wife, obtain in real estate held by husband and wife in joint tenancy?

R. S., Chap. 153, Sec. 64 (1944), under which the husband makes his claim, reads as follows:

“When a divorce is…