Maglathlin v. Maglathlin
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Libel for divorce, on the ground of adultery. Hearing before W. Allen, J., who found condonation on the part of the libellant, and dismissed the libel; and the libellant alleged exceptions. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMorton, C. J.
It appeared at the trial that the libellee committed adultery with one Wilkins in April, 1877, she having then spent a night with him in his room in Boston. The defence was condonation. It was admitted that the libellant continued to cohabit with the libellee until April 29, 1883. There was evidence tending to show that, between April, 1877, and March, 1883, there were rumors as to the infidelity of his wife which came to his knowledge; that they were renewed in March, 1883, and he then employed a detective to investigate the facts; that, from the information he received, he, on April 16,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Rogers v. RogersMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1877
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Holsworth v. HolsworthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1925
- Thompson v. ThompsonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1887
- Phelps v. PhelpsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1907