Jewett v. Jewett

This is a petition for support brought by the plaintiff under the provisions of RSA 458:19-a. This statute gives jurisdiction to the superior court of petitions for support and alimony where a divorce was granted with support provisions in another jurisdiction provided the wife and children are domiciled here and the husband served with process here.

Defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction was denied subject to defendant’s exception and the case then proceeded to trial with counsel for the defendant participating. Defendant’s counsel cross-examined the plaintiff and subsequent…