Coffin v. Coffin
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Coffin v. Coffin, 55 Me. 361 (Me. 1868)
Barrows, Daneorti, Dickerson, Kent, Tapley
Coffin v. Coffin
Opinion of the Court
This case does not come within § 20, art. 1, of the constitution, providing for a trial by jury. The practice has been otherwise. Nor is there any statute authorizing it. On the other hand, the statute provides that " the Court shall decree it (the marriage) annulled or affirmed according to the proof.” E. S., c. 60, § 14.
The case to stand for trial by the Court.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Silas A. Coffin, Lib'l'nt, versus Elizabeth Coffin
- Status
- Published