Legal Opinion
Morse v. Morse
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided May 14, 1964No. 3446PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MYERS, Associate Judge:
This case originated in the trial court as a complaint for separate maintenance (D. C.Code, 1961, § 16-415) filed by the wife against her husband.
The complaint under oath set forth a marriage between the parties in Arlington, Virginia, on June 17, 1955. Appellant’s sworn answer admitted this marriage. After trial, at which both parties gave testimony, the trial judge found there was sufficient evidence to establish a valid marriage and that appellant had failed to support his wife, although able to do so, and awarded appellee $75 per month for her separate maintenance.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Miller v. MillerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1962
- Johnson v. JohnsonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1962
- Schiller v. SchillerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1963
- Clarence H. Dillard and Gertrude F. Dillard v. Maryland Turner DillardCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1960
3Cited by2 opinions
- Jay v. JayDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1965
- Morse v. MorseDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1965