McKnight v. McKnight
Supreme Court of Colorado
Error to Denver County Court — Hon. Chas. McCall, Judge. Mrs. C. Leona McKnight brought this action to obtain a decree dissolving the marriage relation existing between herself and Frank T. McKnight, one of the defendants. Her husband filed his answer, which consisted of a general denial and a counter-claim or cross-complaint, in which he asked for a divorce from her.
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Error to Denver County Court — Hon. Chas. McCall, Judge. Mrs. C. Leona McKnight brought this action to obtain a decree dissolving the marriage relation existing between herself and Frank T. McKnight, one of the defendants. Her husband filed his answer, which consisted of a general denial and a counter-claim or cross-complaint, in which he asked for a divorce from her. Before the trial of the action, plaintiff obtained an order of court, over defendant’s objection, for leave to file an amendment to the complaint, and to bring in a new party defendant, Anna L. McKnight, the mother of Frank T.…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Campbell
This being a joint writ, plaintiffs in error are in position to be heard only upon that portion of the decree, and such of the rulings of the court, as affect them jointly. They are not jointly interested in the *63decree of divorce or in the award of alimony. The only part of the decree which affects them jointly, and concerning which they have a right to be heard, is that which set aside the conveyance as fraudulent and made the judgment for alimony a lien upon a half-interest in the included property. We are thus relieved of the necessity of considering most of the questions argued by…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Allen v. TritchSupreme Court of Colorado · 1880
- Burdsall v. WaggonerSupreme Court of Colorado · 1878
- Barnes v. BeighlySupreme Court of Colorado · 1886
- Phillips v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1903
- Neuman v. DreifurstSupreme Court of Colorado · 1886
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