Legal Opinion

Jacobs v. Jacobs

Supreme Court of Delaware

Decided October 12, 1959No. 23, 1959PublishedCited by 3 opinions

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

  1. Thiess v. ThiessCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1914
  2. Parsons v. ParsonsOregon Supreme Court · 1953
  3. Smith v. SmithNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1943

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Morgan v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1869
  2. Wharton v. WhartonSupreme Court of Delaware · 1967
  3. Rocci v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1988

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