Pierce v. Pierce

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Pierce v. Pierce

20 Mass. 299

CourtMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

DecidedOctober 15, 1825

StatusPublished

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Pierce v. Pierce, 20 Mass. 299 (Mass. 1825).

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Opinion

Parker C. J.

A majority of the Court are against granting a divorce. One instance of adultery was proved, but there is reason to think that the husband was the cause of its being committed. It would- be a dangerous principle to establish, that a husband who has suspicions of the infidelity of his wife, shall be allowed to lay a train which may lead her to the commission of adultery, in order that he may take advantage of ‘it to obtain a divorce. As we are clear that the adultery proved was committed with the knowledge and consent of the libellant, and probably with his connivance, a divorce will not be granted.

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Parker C. J.

A majority of the Court are against granting a divorce. One instance of adultery was proved, but there is reason to think that the husband was the cause of its being committed. It would- be a dangerous principle to establish, that a husband who has suspicions of the infidelity of his wife, shall be allowed to lay a train which may lead her to the commission of adultery, in order that he may take advantage of ‘it to obtain a divorce. As we are clear that the adultery proved was committed with the knowledge and consent of the libellant, and probably with his connivance, a divorce will not be granted.

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20 Mass. 299, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/pierce-v-pierce-mass-1825.