Chavigny v. Hava
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Fred. D. King, Judge. Action by Mrs. Ernestine Chavigny against Dr. Adrian Hava. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
The plaintiff brought this suit for a judgment of separation from bed and board.
Her grounds are ill and cruel treatment, constant humiliation, and that on a day stated her husband “took hold of her by the back of her hair and then struck her.”
The defendant denied the charges of the wife against him.
Six children are issue of the marriage.
The eldest aged 18 years, and the youngest S years.
Trial was had, and judgment of separation a mensa et thofo rendered in favor of plaintiff, and gave plaintiff the permanent care of the children.
Plaintiff had obtained an injunction; it was made perpetual, and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Schlater v. Le BlancSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1908
3Cited by4 opinions
- Watermeier v. WatermeierLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
- Ex Parte HarrisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1984
- State v. WilsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1927
- Wilson v. MoserSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1946