Steele v. Steele

Decided January 15, 1789

Supreme Court of the United States · decided 1789-01-15

<p>THIS was an issue joined on the facts alledged in a libel for a divorce; and, upon the trial, the Chief Justice observed, that notice ought to be given of the facts intended to be proved under the general allegations of the libel.</p>

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Decided 1789-01-15

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Cited by 9 later decisions (2 by the Supreme Court) — most recently September 1921

7 state decisions

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Rush, Justice;

¶1I think it would be most convenient to give notice, that between two specific dates, acts of cruelty &c. were intended to be proved.

¶2The Court seemed to adopt that idea, and recommended it; for the future practice of the bar.