Lofvander v. Lofvander
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Delta; Stone, J. Bill by Anna Steverson Lofvander against Alfred Lofvander for divorce. Defendant filed an answer in the na.ture of a cross-bill asking for a divorce. From a decree awarding alimony, defendant appeals. After a married life of 37 days the complainant left her husband, and soon after filed this bill for a divorce, charging extreme cruelty.
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Appeal from Delta; Stone, J. Bill by Anna Steverson Lofvander against Alfred Lofvander for divorce. Defendant filed an answer in the na.ture of a cross-bill asking for a divorce. From a decree awarding alimony, defendant appeals. After a married life of 37 days the complainant left her husband, and soon after filed this bill for a divorce, charging extreme cruelty. The defendant filed an answer, claiming the benefit of a cro^s-bill, charging extreme cruelty on the part of the complainant. All the testimony except that of the complainant and defendant was taken before a commissioner. The…
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
{after stating the facts'). 1. It is urged that when the wife is the guilty party, she is not entitled to alimony. This is true at the common law. The statute of Michigan (3 Comp. Laws, § 8638) provides:
“ Upon every divorce from the bond of matrimony for any cause except that of adultery committed by the wife, and also upon every divorce from bed and board for any cause, if the estate and effects awarded to the wife shall be insufficient for the suitable support and maintenance of herself and such children of the marriage as shall be committed to her care and custody, the court may further…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Reynolds v. ReynoldsMichigan Supreme Court · 1892
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