Bartlett v. Bartlett

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

FREAR, C.J.

Tbis is an action for divorce on the grounds of extreme cruelty and habitual intemperance. At the trial the libellant and two other witnesses were introduced in support of the petition. Upon the close of her case, counsel for the libellee announced that there was no defense. The court thereupon dismissed the libel on the general ground that the proof was not sufficient, without going into details. Counsel for the libellant. *708then requested a continuance for the purpose of producing . further evidence upon the ground of habitual intemperance. Time was given and…