Fellows v. Fellows
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Libel for divorce for cause of desertion. Defendant was defaulted. The parties were married in 1829. There was some difficulty in the family between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law.
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Libel for divorce for cause of desertion. Defendant was defaulted. The parties were married in 1829. There was some difficulty in the family between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law. In the spring of 1836, during the respondent’s absence from home, and without his consent, the libelant left his house and resided among her relatives till the fall of 1836. She then went with her brother to the town where the respondent resided, admitted to him her fault in going away, promised a faithful return to her duties, and requested him to receive her to his house. This he refused to do, and…
1Opinion of the CourtShepley, C. J.
We deem this a case of desertion within the meaning of the statute. Divorce decreed.
2Cited by2 opinions
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- State v. BrueningMissouri Court of Appeals · 1894