Oberlin v. Oberlin

This an action for divorce brought by appellee. The defendant denied the allegation of desertion asserted as ground for the action, and filed cross-bill praying for alimony and support, and for decree in the sum of $2,000 representing money loaned to the complainant. By way of recrimination, the defendant set up defensively the adultery of the complainant. In open court counsel for complainant stated: “We answer the cross-bill in short and deny the purpose of the mortgage given to Miss Autrey is ficticious but aver that it was given so as to get part of the money to settle with Mr. Oberlin’s…