Greenlaw v. Greenlaw
Superior Court of New Hampshire
Libel for a divorce. The libellant, Lucy P. Greenlaw, was described as of Exeter, in this county, and the libel set forth that on the 18th day of July, 1838, she was lawfully married to John B. Greenlaw — that said John soon after removed to Boston, Massachusetts, where, in the month of April, he committed a felony, and was thereof convicted in the municipal court in Boston, and has ever since been actually imprisoned for the same.
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Libel for a divorce. The libellant, Lucy P. Greenlaw, was described as of Exeter, in this county, and the libel set forth that on the 18th day of July, 1838, she was lawfully married to John B. Greenlaw — that said John soon after removed to Boston, Massachusetts, where, in the month of April, he committed a felony, and was thereof convicted in the municipal court in Boston, and has ever since been actually imprisoned for the same. The evidence offered supported these allegations. The marriage took place in Portland, Maine. The conviction was at the May term of the municipal court, 1839.…
1Opinion of the CourtParker, C. J.
The libel in this case is defective. It does not state the place of the marriage. It does not appear from it that the parties were married in this state, or that they ever came to reside here. There is nothing in it to show that this court has jurisdiction. The libellant is described as of Exeter, but this is not enough. Smith vs. Smith, Ante 80.
Where the parties are described as residents of this state, and the marriage is alleged to have taken place here, we have not required an express allegation that they continued to reside here afterwards, but have considered it sufficient if the…
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