The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-25
NOVEL POINTS OF THE LAW.

In a suit for divorce in Michigan on
the ground of habltual drunkenness the
husband filed an answer that so APP
pealed to the wife's sense Of Justice that
she dropped the suit. The answer said
in part
defendant admits that he occasion
ally allowed himself to come under the
spell and influence OF that vile tempter
and soothing seducer-drink. That
such are the allurements and destinations
OF this seductive charmer that the great
est and best Of the human race have.
ever and anon, been beguiled within its
meshes and fallen victims OF its powers
and receptions. Is 1t n wonder. then.
that a poor. weak mortal like this de-
PENDANT should occasionally stray in the
paths where his Detters have trod"
But be 1t said to the credit OF said
complainant, that such was her sympa-
| thetic nature. prior to her marriage with
this defendant, that while In the halcyon
days OF Joy n happiness preceding
their said marriage, this defendant. in
the ecstasy of his happiness. would fire.
quently Join the company OF his pros
pcctive bride in IL condition OF over
jubilation caused by an o~verindulgence
OF the infatuating cup. yet never once
did said complainant. before marriage.
| chide this defendant for that. or en-
deavor to turn him to the path OF So
briefly and virtue. but, by her actions
and words. seemed rather to enjoy and
love the defendant the more for being
in such a spirit OF exhilaration and hap
plness, and this defendant. instead or
| being restrained n reformed by SAID
complainant. was the rather encouraged
by her to seek respite and consolation
In the cup.
And subsequent events confirmed the
-. -. - ~ "a aNfa hrtla
OF the future find no fault with the de-
PENDANT for his occasional condition
caused by the fiery liquid. but she had
n secret fascination for the thing her
self for be IL known. that after the
marriage OF said complainant n de-
fendant-when the justitiable bashfulness
Common to maiden coyness had largely
retired within the secluded portions or
complainant's heart. and when complain
ant Eel, herself freed from restraint and
AT liberty To assert Der natural self. II
Was then that she frequently joined
with the defendant in ~rartak!ng OF the
sparkling nectar, and II was then that
said complainant would frequently enter
intusthat blissful condition OF ignorance
that the partakers OF strong drink ran
her to.
In other words. long before the mar
rage OF said parties. when complainant
and defendant were frequently In each
others company, this defendant had
been under the influence of liquor IN
complainant's presence. She knew his
condition. his habits, his weaknesses, she
never uphraided him for this. she mar
ried him having this knowledge and was
row 70 complain"
"
\ recently reported English decision
IN Rex ~. Vine Street Police Station
holds that n German subject who has
obtained his discharge from German ma
tlonal!ty but has not become a natural
iZcd British subject is. under the pro-
visions Of the German law. In a privi-
legged position and does not become en-
t!rely Invested OF the rights belonging To
a natural born German and a there
fore he considered an allen enemy.
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Where an insured holding an accident
,oli,v ind.muifyIng him agains, bodily
INJURIES which. ndependeutly OF all
clusiveiy by external. violent and acct
dental means. suffers an injury due IL
the dilation Of the heart, following the
voluntary taking 81 n cold water bath,
II Is held In New Amsterdam Casualty
Company vs.. Johnson. 81 ohio -. l55,
ITO -. l.. AZ. annotated IN l.. y. A. 1916
H.. 10lS. that the injury viii not be con-
sidered "a the result OF an accident
where under the circumstances attend.
ing the dilation there Is no evidence that
anything occurred which the insured had
not planned or anticipated. excepting the
dilatlon and its consequences.
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In "a nroceedire entitled In re Reid IN
~. rn,,r. ~ Apneals ~ tina Dls,r,c. al
co,umhi, /, was held mar IAN attorney
wbo In an affidavit filed I'm this court