“As a hedge against possible failure to prove adultery, this alleged “that for a period of time from 1901 and continuing thereafter… — Jean Elson Copy Share Image
“When her husband recovered, it was to shout abusively at her…. Later, when she reflected on it throughout the tedious courtroom proceedings, she realized… — Jean Elson Copy Share Image
“As a hedge against possible failure to prove adultery, this alleged “that for a period of time from 1901 and continuing thereafter he [had]… — Jean Elson Copy Share Image
“Leaving James was not something Nina had thought possible, but if she could do so and still keep her children, it might be better… — Jean Elson Copy Share Image
“If they could not prove adultery or extreme cruelty, Nina's attorneys had an alternate strategy available. Rhode Island was unique in allowing divorce based… — Jean Elson Copy Share Image
“Nina could scarcely believe a house could be as quiet as the one on Washington Street. Although there were moments when she missed her… — Jean Elson Copy Share Image
![“As a hedge against possible failure to prove adultery, this alleged “that for a period of time from 1901 and continuing thereafter he [had] kept up and continued an undue, improper, indecorous and licentious association and intimacy with a woman, named Mabel Cochrane, many years his junior, and of…” quote by Jean Elson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a8d/jean-elson-62560_adultery_as-a-hedge-against-possible-failure-to-p_357556.jpg)
![“If they could not prove adultery or extreme cruelty, Nina's attorneys had an alternate strategy available. Rhode Island was unique in allowing divorce based upon other, more ambiguous grounds, as well...[as] an omnibus clause in the state's legal code authorized divorce based upon..."gross…” quote by Jean Elson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/72e/jean-elson-62560_adultery_if-they-could-not-prove-adultery-or-extr_1649382.jpg)
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