Walker v. Walker
Supreme Court of Vermont
Petition by Olivette 0. Walker for a divorce on the ground of refusal to support, and cross petition by Grover C. Walker for a divorce on the ground of adultery. The cases were heard together at the October Term, 1917, Windsor County, Fish, J., presiding. The court dismissed the petition of Olivette C. Walker, and granted a divorce to Grover C. Walker on the ground of adultery. Olivette C. Walker excepted. The opinion states the case.
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Petition by Olivette 0. Walker for a divorce on the ground of refusal to support, and cross petition by Grover C. Walker for a divorce on the ground of adultery. The cases were heard together at the October Term, 1917, Windsor County, Fish, J., presiding. The court dismissed the petition of Olivette C. Walker, and granted a divorce to Grover C. Walker on the ground of adultery. Olivette C. Walker excepted. The opinion states the case. The rule is clearly laid down that the measure of proof of adultery is a preponderance of the testimony, weighing the presumption of innocence in favor of the…
1Opinion of the CourtHaselton, J.
We have here two petitions for divorce tried together in county court and heard together here. Olivette C. Walker petitioned for a divorce from her husband, Grover C. Walker, on the ground of refusal to support. Her petition was denied. Grover C. asked for a divorce from his wife Olivette C. on the ground of adultery. His petition was granted. Olivette *445C. brings exceptions. She claims, as the vital question in the cases, that the testimony was not sufficient in law to support the finding by the court of adultery on her part. The testimony is referred to, and it tended to show the following…
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