Wells v. Wells

— Both the parties to this action pray a divorce, the plaintiff in his petition, the defendant in a cross-bill. Each charges the other, not directly and positively with adultery, but with grossly improper and scandalous conduct, utterly inconsistent with conjugal duty and fidelity, and such as would render intolerable the condititin of any affectionate spouse. In the opinion of the court below both were shown to have been so far guilty as to preclude a divorce in favor of either, and the petition and cross-bill were dismissed. The question for decision is one of fact. Was either party…