Adams v. Adams

Mr. Presiding Justice Niehaus

delivered the opinion of the court.

In this case the appellant, Walter S. Adams, a resident of Fulton county, filed a bill in chancery for divorce against his wife the appellee, Leora Bell But-ledge Adams, in the city court of Canton, Fulton county. The bill charges adultery, and prays for the custody of the minor children of the parties. The service on appellee was by a copy of the bill of complaint and based on the requirements of sections 8 and 14 of the Chancery Act, Cahill’s St. ch. 22, ¶¶ 8, 14. Section 8 provides that “Upon the filing of every bill, the…