Adams v. Seibly
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Ingham; Person, J. Petition by Elfina A. Adams against Ered M. Seibly, administrator with the will annexed of the estate of petitioner’s former husband, Edward J. Adams, deceased, and others, for an allowance of alimony. Prom a, decree dismissing the petition, petitioner appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
In the year 1889 a decree of divorce from the bonds of matrimony was granted to the complainant by the circuit court in chancery for the county of Ingham, Judge Peck presiding. The ground stated in the decree was desertion. The defendant allowed the bill to be taken *403as confessed, for failure to file an answer, though his appearance was duly entered by a solicitor, who Avas present’at the hearing, and cross-examined the complainant, who was called as a witness upon her own behalf. The underwriting upon the subpcena made no allusion to alimony. It was as follows:
“Underwriting. A personal decree…
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