Van Dusan v. Van Dusan

The complainant sues for divorce upon the ground of cruelty. She alleges her marriage to defendant to have occurred on or about January 14, 1879, at the city of Detroit. The defendant’s answer denies both marriage and cruelty.

The evidence clearly shows that no marriage ceremony was ever performed, at Detroit or elsewhere. According to complainant’s testimony, she was persuaded to leave New York, where she resided, and come west with defendant, with whom she has consorted since. She claims to have refused several times before yielding to his importunities to go west with him, upon the ground…