Legal Opinion
Merriam v. Merriam
Washington Supreme Court
Decided September 12, 1913No. 11261PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Sullivan, J., entered April 24, 1913, upon findings in favor of the defendant, dismissing an action for divorce.
1Opinion of the CourtGose, J.
This is an action for divorce grounded upon the neglect and refusal of the defendant husband to support the plaintiff. The defendant defaulted after personal service. The state was represented at the trial by the deputy prosecuting attorney. After finding the jurisdictional facts, the court found:
“That on or about the 1st day of November, 1912, defendant without any just cause and against plaintiff’s wish *390and remonstrance deserted the plaintiff, informing plaintiff at the time that he would no longer live with her and that although repeatedly urged and requested by plaintiff to return, he has…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Garland v. GarlandWashington Supreme Court · 1911
3Cited by3 opinions
- Hupp v. Hupp and WarrenMissouri Court of Appeals · 1946
- Baselt v. BaseltWashington Supreme Court · 1950
- Barnhart v. BarnhartWashington Supreme Court · 1919