Illinois Supreme Court January 15, 1872 (Carter v. Carter)

Mr. Justice Walker

delivered the opinion of the Court:

Appellant filed a bill in the McDonough circuit court against appellee to obtain a divorce. The bill alleged wilful desertion, without any reasonable cause, for the space of more than two years. Appellee answered, and filed a cross bill, setting up, as a justification, extreme and repeated cruelty and adultery on the part of the husband.