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2 Aik. 180

Gould v. Gould

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided January 15, 1827

Supreme Court of Vermont · decided 1827-01-15

THIS was a petition for a bill of divorce a vinculo matrimonii, for the cause of adultery.

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently May 1896

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Decided 1827-01-15

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Per Curiam.

¶1Here is only the confession of the petitionee, that he should have to father the child. The confession or admission of the party alone, has never been deemed sufficient evidence of the fact of adultery for the purpose of a divorce. Other circumstances must be shown, such as improper familiarities between the parties. Ip cases of alienated affections, collusion, for the purposes of a separation, is to be apprehended. The publick have a deep interest in the preservation of marital contracts. Proof, therefore, which from its nature and character, leaves no reasonable doubt upon the mind, of the truth of the charge, must be furnished, before a bill of divorce can be granted.

¶2Prayer of the petition refused.

¶3On motion of the petitioner, the case was continued on the docket of the court, for further proofs.

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