Susan Black petitions for a separation of property and of bed and board from her husband, William Black. Susan claims that, since 1820, she has received “cruel and unmerited treatment” from William to the point that she finds living with him “entirely insupportable.” According to Susan, William has verbally abused her and their three children. He has threatened to bring her to “ruin and take away her life.” At the time of her marriage, Susan “possessed a considerable estate consisting of lands, slaves,” livestock, and personal property. However, Susan maintains, William's mismanagement has been so “injudicious” that her whole estate is “nearly exhausted,” and that all her “dotal” effects will be wasted and dissipated before the trial. She asks for a separation of property, separation of bed and board, custody of their children. She also prays for an order directing that all personal property owned by William as well as the community property owned by the two of them be sequestered pending the decision of the court.
Result: Granted.
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Repository: West Feliciana Parish Courthouse, St. Francisville, Louisiana
