Legal Opinion

Polley v. Polley

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided February 29, 1916PublishedCited by 44 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. (Dobler, J.) The facts are stated iu the opinion of the Court.

1Opinion of the CourtBriscoe, J.

The bill in this case was filed by the wife against the husband, on the 22nd day of January, 1915, in the Circuit Court of Baltimore City, for a divorce a mensa et ihoro. alimony and counsel fees, upon the ground of abandonment and desertion.

The defendant answered the bill on the 16th of Eebruary, 1915, denying its allegations and avers that he has not abandoned and deserted his wife in the legal sense, but that her conduct has been such as to make it impossible for him to live with her as her husband, and that he is under no legal obligation any longer to support her.

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2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Emerson v. EmersonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1913
  2. Williams v. . WilliamsNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
  3. Wallingsford v. WallingsfordCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1825
  4. Gelston v. SigmundCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1867
  5. Lyster v. LysterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1873

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3Cited by44 opinions

  1. Dickey v. DickeyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1928
  2. Hood v. HoodCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1921
  3. Blades v. SzataiCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1927
  4. Knabe v. KnabeCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1939
  5. Foote v. FooteCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1948

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