Rice v. Rice

Julia M. Rice filed in the Cass Circuit Court a complaint against Gilbert J. Rice, her husband, charging, after stating residence, marriage, &c., a long course of cruel treatment generally, and specifying certain particular acts; averring that, in consequence, she had separated from him never to return; praying a divorce, custody of children, &c., and alleging that her husband was possessed of certain property, &c.

The defendant answered, admitting the marriage, residence in the state, property, &c., but denying the cruel treatment, &c., the gravamen of the complaint.

For the trial of the…