Read & Read v. Dickinson

Sherwin, C. J. —

Lena 31. Dickinson was the wife of the defendant herein. In November, 1908, she employed the plaintiff firm to begin and prosecute an action for separate maintenance on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment. The plaintiff firm prepared and filed a petition for her, asking separate maintenance and secured an attachment which was levied on the defendant’s property. Soon thereafter the defendant filed his cross-petition, asking a divorce from his wife, Lena M. Dickinson, on the grounds of adultery, cruel and inhuman treatment and habitual drunkenness. The issues thus…