Gholston v. Gholston
Supreme Court of Georgia
Divorce, in Madison Superior Court. Tried before Judge Thomas, at the March Term, i860. Jane Gholston filed a libel in Madison Superior Court, asking a divorce from James S. Gholston, her husband, on the ground of cruel treatment, alleging: That the said James S. habitually used harsh and indecent language to, and of, the libellant; that he imposed upon her laborious domestic drudgeries, which his pecuniary means and circumstances did not justify; that he encouraged his…
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Divorce, in Madison Superior Court. Tried before Judge Thomas, at the March Term, i860. Jane Gholston filed a libel in Madison Superior Court, asking a divorce from James S. Gholston, her husband, on the ground of cruel treatment, alleging: That the said James S. habitually used harsh and indecent language to, and of, the libellant; that he imposed upon her laborious domestic drudgeries, which his pecuniary means and circumstances did not justify; that he encouraged his children to treat her with disobedience and disrespect; that he taunted her with his preference for other, and younger…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court. —
Jenkins, J.,
delivering the opinion.
This was a libel for divorce, filed by Jane Gholston, against James S. Gholston, for a divorce, a vinculo matrimonii, upon the ground of cruel treatment. At the March Term, i860, of the Superior Court of Madison countyj the cause came on for trial, and a.verdict was returned granting a total divorce between the parties, and providing for division of the property between them.
A motion for a new trial was made by counsel for defendant, on sundry grounds, which will hereafter be considered. After argument, the Court below refused the rule…
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