Wagner v. Wagner

In this suit defendant was granted a decree of divorce on her cross-bill, and awarded $12,500, in cash, as permanent alimony, in lieu of dower and tenancy by the entireties. She appealed from the award but not from the decree of divorce.

The parties were married January 14, 1874. In 1899 defendant herein filed a bill for separate maintenance and was granted a monthly allowance which was decreed to be in lieu of dower. In 1903 this court rendered an opinion modifying that decree by eliminating the dower provision. Wagner v. Wagner, 132 Mich. 343. By reason of delay of counsel decree in this…