Mansfield v. Mansfield
Ohio Supreme Court
Mansfield v. Mansfield, 1 Wright 284 (Ohio 1833)
1 Ohio Ch. 284
Mansfield v. Mansfield
Opinion of the Court
This bill must be dismissed. We do not sit here to enforce contracts of separation between husband and wife,in 285] the *shape of a decree for a divorce. The whole proceeding for divorce is strictly adversary; if it appear there is collusion between the parties, or an agreement, or that a divorce is prayed for, for a cause which has been forgiven by the parties, a divorce is never decreed. The proof of adultery cannot be received under this petition.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- PATIENCE MANSFIELD v. ROSWELL MANSFIELD
- Status
- Published