Hoffman v. Hoffman

This is a bill filed for divorce on the ground of extreme cruelty. After hearing the evidence on the part of the complainant, the circuit judge held that the bill could not be maintained, for the reason that the complainant had not been a resident of this State for one year immediately preceding the time of filing the bill for divorce.

There is no testimony offered on behalf of the defendant. That adduced by the complainant tended to show that the marriage was a most unfortunate one, and that the defendant had been guilty of the acts of cruelty which were charged in the bill. The evidence as…