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Smith v. Smith

Enos Smith, Administrator of Ann Cater v. Nathaniel Smith

Smith v. Smith, 1 Root 349 (1792)
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Court
Supreme Court of Connecticut · State Highest Courts
Decided
January 15, 1792
Citations
1 Root 349
Headnotes
A sum ordered to be paid to the wife upon her divorce from her husband, is recoverable out of his estate.

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SciRE Eacias against said Nathaniel as agent, factor and debtor to William Cater. In this case, the court determined, that a sum of money ordered to be paid to the wife upon a divorce from her husband, was recoverable out of his estate.

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1858–1859: 11880–1881: 11882–1883: 11890–1891: 11960–1961: 118582026peak 1858 · 1

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  1. Pearson v. Darrington32 Ala. 227 (1858)
  2. Knapp v. Knapp134 Mass. 353 (1883)
  3. Martin v. Martin11 S.E. 12 (W. Va. 1890)
  4. Harrison v. Union & New Haven Trust Co.162 A.2d 182 (Conn. 1960)
  5. Anonymous12 Abb. N. Cas. 160 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1880)

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  1. Harrison v. Union & New Haven Trust Co.162 A.2d 182 (Conn. 1960)
  2. Martin v. Martin11 S.E. 12 (W. Va. 1890)
  3. Knapp v. Knapp134 Mass. 353 (1883)
  4. Anonymous12 Abb. N. Cas. 160 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1880)
  5. Pearson v. Darrington32 Ala. 227 (1858)

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