Case Name: Agatha Fischer vs. Henry Fischer
Court: New Jersey Court of Chancery
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 1867-05
Citations: 18 N.J. Eq. 300
Docket Number: 
Parties: Agatha Fischer vs. Henry Fischer.
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Equity Reports
Volume: 18
Pages: 300–300

Head Matter:
MAY TERM, 1867.
Agatha Fischer vs. Henry Fischer.
In a bill for divorce a mensa et thoro, and for alimony, on the ground of extreme cruelty, the complainant has the burthen of proof, and must sustain her case by something more than equally balanced testimony.
Mr. Stone and Mr. Jackson, for complainant.
Mr. Williamson, for defendant.

Opinion:
The Chancellor.
The bill is for a divorce a mensa et thoro, and for alimony, on the ground of extreme cruelty;
The facts charged in the bill as constituting the extreme cruelty, are denied in the answer. The issue is upon these facts.
There are only two witnesses, the complainant and defendant. The defendant, in his testimony, fully denies all the facts proved by the complainant that could make a foundation for the decree. The complainant has the burthen of proof, and must sustain her case by something more than equally balanced testimony.
The bill must be dismissed, but without costs.