Jacobs v. Jacobs
Supreme Court of Delaware
1Opinion of the Court
Bramhall, J.:
In this appeal defendant raises three questions: (1) Is the uncorroborated testimony of private detectives sufficient to make out a prima facie case of adultery? (2) Is the testimony offered on behalf of plaintiff sufficient to support a finding of adultery?; (3) Is more than a preponderance of evidence required to prove adultery?
In the view we take of this case, we may dispose of this appeal by determining the single question: Is the testimony offered on behalf of plaintiff sufficient to sustain a finding of adultery?
Accepting the plaintiff’s testimony, as we must, the following…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Thiess v. ThiessCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1914
- Parsons v. ParsonsOregon Supreme Court · 1953
- Smith v. SmithNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1943
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