Mansfield v. Mansfield

Ohio Supreme Court

Mansfield v. Mansfield

1 Wright 284, 1 Ohio Ch. 284

DecidedMay 15, 1833

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Mansfield v. Mansfield, 1 Wright 284, 1 Ohio Ch. 284 (Ohio 1833).

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BY 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.

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BY 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.

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1 Wright 284, 1 Ohio Ch. 284, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/mansfield-v-mansfield-ohio-1833.