Emlaw v. Emlaw

Michigan Supreme Court
Emlaw v. Emlaw, 20 Mich. 11 (Mich. 1870)

Emlaw v. Emlaw

Opinion of the Court

The Court

held that the deposition in the Court below was improperly admitted; that the cause which justified the taking de bene esse having been removed, and the witness being in a condition to be sworn, the deposition ought to have been excluded.

Upon the facts in issue, the Court held that the positive statements of a witness, which are incredible, may be disregarded, even without reference to the effect of the impeaching testimony, which, in this ease, was complete; and that even if the suppressed deposition had been admitted, there was no evidence to justify the inference of adultery.

Decree reversed and bill dismissed; and an order entered that the complainant pay the defendant, as an allowance for the expenses of her defense, the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars.

Reference

Full Case Name
Andrew J. Emlaw v. Helen J. Emlaw
Cited By
7 cases
Status
Published