Newman v. Newman

558 So.2d 821 (1990)

Elaine Irene NEWMAN

v.

Arnold NEWMAN.

No. 07-CA-58851.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

February 21, 1990.

Rehearing Denied April 11, 1990.

James Briley Richmond, Jr., Biloxi, for appellant.

Thomas Wright Teel, Sekul Hornsby Teel & Tisdale, Biloxi, for appellee.

Before HAWKINS, P.J., and ROBERTSON and ANDERSON, JJ.

ROBERTSON, Justice, for the Court:

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