Livingston v. Livingston

In July, 1931, Angus John Livingston filed a bill for divorce from his wife, Martha B. Livingston. She was served with process, entered her appearance by an attorney, and filed an answer. Thereupon the cause was referred to the friend of the court who in the capacity of a notary public took testimony touching the property rights of the parties and reported to the court with his recommendation thereon. Testimony on the divorce issue was taken in open court and a divorce decreed to the husband May 27, 1932. The proposed decree was indorsed with the approval of the defendant’s attorney "as to…