Case Name: BENEDICT ESS, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. CLARA ESS, Defendant and Appellant
Court: New York Superior Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1879-03-03
Citations: 13 Jones & S. 585
Docket Number: 
Parties: BENEDICT ESS, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. CLARA ESS, Defendant and Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Reports of cases argued and determined in the Superior Court of the city of New York
Volume: 45
Pages: 585–585

Head Matter:
BENEDICT ESS, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. CLARA ESS, Defendant and Appellant.
Before Curtis, Ch. J., and Freedman, J.
Decided March 3, 1879.
This was an action for a limited divorce on the ground of cruel treatment. The answer denied the allegations of the complaint, set up cruel treatment by plaintiff, and asked for a limited divorce in defendant’s favor.
The cause was tried before a referee, who found in plaintiff’s favor. Judgment of divorce a mensa et thoro in favor of plaintiff, and awarding him the custody of the children, was entered on the report.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The order and judgment should be affirmed.