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30 Del. 75

Patrick v. Patrick

Superior Court of Delaware

Decided February 4, 1918

Superior Court of Delaware · decided 1918-02-04

Action for divorce by Lafayette David Patrick against Fleta E. Patrick. Answer to the charge of adultery filed by defendant. On motion to withdraw answer, in order to make objections to the petition. Motion allowed.

Decided 1918-02-04

Per Curam:

¶1We think; that petitions in divorce proceedings, and answers when necessary, are the pleadings in those cases, and we see no reason why the court should not, in its discretion, allow an answer to be withdrawn and other action taken. Of course, if it were apparent that this course was being pursued for the purpose of delaying the hearing of the case, that would be a matter for the court to pass upon, but that question is not raised in this case.

¶2We think we should allow the answer to be withdrawn at this time.

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