Coone v. Coone

This is a petition for divorce brought by a husband, who claims the requisite domicile and residence in this state, against his nonresident wife, who is domiciled in New York. The parties were married in Texas and as husband and wife never established a home in this state. Respondent appeared and filed a motion in the nature of a cross petition.

The case was heard by a justice of the superior court who denied and dismissed each petition on the merits. In his decision he also expressly denied a motion by respondent to dismiss the proceedings on the ground of lack of jurisdiction as disclosed by…