Legal Opinion

Williams v. Kilburn

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided November 13, 1891PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Error to Shiawassee. (Newton, J.) Case. Plaintiff brings error. The facts are. stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

' McG-rath, J.

Plaintiff commenced by capias.

In the affidavit therefor she sets forth—

That in 1878 she married one Williams, who became a common drunkard, and abandoned her'; that in April, 1886, defendant offered to pay all expenses of a divorce for her if plaintiff would marry him after such divorce was obtained; that defendant said to her that he had $2,000 in cash, and some personal property, together with a life-lease of 40 acres of land, all of which would be used for their support during his life, and at his death would go to plaintiff; that, after repeated entreaties, plaintiff…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Hutchins v. KimmellMichigan Supreme Court · 1875

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Lorimer v. LorimerMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
  2. In re Fitzgibbons' EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
  3. Holgate v. United Electric Railways Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1926
  4. Opdyke v. OpdykeMichigan Supreme Court · 1927
  5. Severance v. SeveranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1917

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