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65 Mich. 230

Brick v. Brick

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided February 15, 1887

Michigan Supreme Court · decided 1887-02-15

<p>Equity — Divorce—Decree by consent — Alimony.</p> <p>A decree for divorce and alimony entered by the consent of defendant by his solicitor, after issue joined and proofs taken in open court, is binding upon the parties, unless impeached for fraud or mistake.</p>

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Decree affirmed · Decided 1887-02-15

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Champlin, J.

¶1In this case a decree was granted dissolving the marriage between the parties, and awarding alimony in gross to complainant.

¶2Defendant appeals from this decree, and complains especially of that part respecting alimony. It appears from the printed record that the decree below was entered by the consent of defendant by his solicitor. Such a decree is binding upon the parties, unless impeached for fraud or mistake^ and no such claim is advanced on this appeal.

¶3It follows that the decree must be affirmed. As the complainant has filed no brief, costs will not be awarded.

The other Justices concurred.

¶4In this case a rehearing was ordered, and the following opinion filed July 7, 1887:

Campbell, C. J.

¶5This case was heard and decided at the January term, the appeal being dismissed because ■lm c-.... *231appeared to be a consent decree. A showing was afterwards made that this entry was a mistake, and that the consent was merely to waive some matters of technicality. We therefore allowed a rehearing.

¶6TJpon review of the facts, we think complainant made out such a case of personal violence and cruelty as justified the court below in granting a divorce.

¶7The alimony granted was the conveyance of defendant’s interest in a lot of land. This is not a usual method, but we do not see that it does any wrong here. The property is of small value comparatively, and the circumstances of its acquisition render it quite just that complainant should have it. We are not disposed to disturb the decree, and it is affirmed. No costs beyond taxed costs are called for.

The other Justices concurred.
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