Legal Opinion

Arthur v. Arthur

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided January 20, 1955No. 3 Div. 681PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MAYFIELD, Justice.

This is an appeal from a decree of divorce in favor of the husband.

The trial court entered a decree dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing between the complainant and the respondent and bastardizing their infant daughter. Neither of the parties was before the court, and the evidence consisted of the bare deposition, interrogatories and exhibits of complainant and respondent; with the exception of complainant’s sister who appeared and testified orally only as to complainant’s residence and good character. The original complaint was filed by the husband-complainant against…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. District of Columbia's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
  2. Mitchell v. KinneySupreme Court of Alabama · 1942
  3. Eldridge v. EldridgeSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
  4. Bullock v. KnoxSupreme Court of Alabama · 1892
  5. Butler v. Guaranty Savings & Loan Ass'nSupreme Court of Alabama · 1948

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Ex Parte JenkinsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1998
  2. Leonard v. LeonardSupreme Court of Alabama · 1978
  3. Pope v. PopeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1959
  4. Anonymous v. AnonymousCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1984
  5. Balfour v. BalfourCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1982

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