Pratt v. Pratt

This is a libel for divorce. The facts in brief are these. On June 10, 1891, the libellant obtained a decree nisi for gross and confirmed habits of intoxication, and cruel and *504abusive treatment on the part of the libellee. In November, 1891, the libellant, who was then living in New Hampshire, wrote to her attorney in the divorce proceedings to have the papers of her divorce sent to her at once, and asking if it was necessary for her to appear personally to have the divorce granted, and in the same month received a reply from her attorney stating that the six months would not expire till…