Wilson v. Wilson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wapello Circuit Court. Thís is an action for divorce. The parties were married in Illinois, about August 1st, 18T0, and lived together as husband and wife till April 3d, 1872. On the third day of April, 1872, they entered into a written agreement to live separate during the course of their natural lives, and each agreed not to hold the other responsible for any obligation growing out of the marriage relations, and to release all claims to the property of the…
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Appeal from Wapello Circuit Court. Thís is an action for divorce. The parties were married in Illinois, about August 1st, 18T0, and lived together as husband and wife till April 3d, 1872. On the third day of April, 1872, they entered into a written agreement to live separate during the course of their natural lives, and each agreed not to hold the other responsible for any obligation growing out of the marriage relations, and to release all claims to the property of the other. . Pursuant to this arrangement the defendant separated from the plaintiff. On the 11th of July, 1872, the plaintiff…
1Opinion of the CourtDay, J.
-I. The court found as facts in substance:
1. That the evidence does not show' that defendant had been guilty of the alleged acts of inhuman treatment, set forth in the petition.
2. That the evidence does not establish the commission of the acts of cruelty alleged in the cross-bill.
3. That the separation of the parties was without any desire therefor on the part of the plaintiff, but was acquiesced in because defendant had determined to leave, and that the evidence fails to establish any reasonable grounds for the desertion on the part of the defendant.
4. That there is no evidence that…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Blake v. BlakeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1858
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- Dupont v. DupontSupreme Court of Iowa · 1859
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- Luedecke v. LuedeckeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1923
- Paulsen v. PaulsenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1951
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