Hess v. Pettigrew

In 1904, defendant was ceremonially married to John H. Howe at Paisley, Scotland. They had a son. They separated in 1906, and defendant cared for the son until 1911, when, because she was unable to longer support him, he was returned to the father. In 1912, defendant moved to Canada. In 1914 she came to Port Huron, in 1919 met plaintiff, and they engaged in a ceremony of marriage performed by a clergyman. They lived together hap pily until about 1931, when difficulties arose. On or about April 21, 1931, they separated, and plaintiff filed bill for divorce, defendant answering and filing…