Legal Opinion

Colvin v. Colvin

Washington Supreme Court

Decided November 12, 1896No. 2376PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from Superior Court, Thurston County.— Hon. T. M. Reed, Jr., Judge.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Gordon, J.

The appellant (plaintiff below) brought this action to secure a divorce. His complaint in substance charges the respondent with continual, habitual unkindness, and that she is irreconcilably opposed to plaintiff’s will, wishes, welfare, business and interests, and that it is not possible for the plaintiff to longer live with the defendant.

The answer, after denying the material allegations of the complaint, contains an affirmative defense, seting up specific acts of cruelty by the plaintiff. At the trial of the cause, after appellant rested,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Cooper v. CooperMichigan Supreme Court · 1868
  2. Cate v. CateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1890
  3. Ritter v. RitterIndiana Supreme Court · 1839
  4. Morrison v. MorrisonMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
  5. Ruby v. RubyIndiana Supreme Court · 1867

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Simonton v. SimontonIdaho Supreme Court · 1925
  2. Pierce v. PierceWashington Supreme Court · 1922
  3. Stanley v. StanleyWashington Supreme Court · 1901
  4. Wheeler v. WheelerWashington Supreme Court · 1905
  5. Bickford v. BickfordWashington Supreme Court · 1910

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