A History Of Matrimonial Institutions Chiefly In England And The United States Vol 3 PDF Download

Excerpt from A History of Matrimonial Institutions Chiefly in England and the United States, Vol. 3: With an Introductory Analysis of the Literature and the Theories of Primitive Marriage and the Family Of Massachusetts, put a stop to the practice.' So by the act Of February 17 1791, which determined the general char acter Of the divorce laws Of that state for half a century, jurisdiction is vested in the superior court of judicature, where, under sanction Of the constitution Of 1792, it remained until 1855, when it was transferred to the supreme court.' In the outset the laws of New Hampshire are more liberal in this regard than those of Massachusetts, and the development is more rapid. By the act Of 1791, just men tioned, a divorce a vinculo may be granted for the impo tency, adultery, extreme cruelty, or three years' absence of either spouse; and to the wife when the husband wilfully abandons her for three years, refusing to provide.' But, it should be Observed, separation from bad and board is not recognized. This law stood unaltered until 1839, when, in addition to the causes already assigned, a divorce is authorized for three years' wilful desertion or refusal to cohabit by either person, if the cause continues at the time Of petition. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.