Legal Opinion

Chiotte v. Chiotte

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided May 23, 1955No. 5-686PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ward, *J.

This appeal presents two issues: (a) Res judicata, and (b) sufficiency of the evidence to establish bona fide residence in a divorce action.

On July 26,1954, appellee, John E. Chiotte, filed suit for divorce against appellant, Angela M. Chiotte, alleging eight years separation. On August 20, 1954, appellant appeared specially and moved ¿he court to dismiss appellee’s complaint on the ground that he was not a bona fide resident of Arkansas. On September 1, 1954, appellant appeared specially and filed an amendment to her original motion to dismiss, stating that appellee filed a petition…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Walters v. WaltersSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1948
  2. Hart v. HartSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1954
  3. May v. MaySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1953
  4. Knaus v. KnausSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1954

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Coleman's Service Center, Inc. v. Federal Deposit InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1996
  2. Hamilton v. Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology CommissionSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1998
  3. Thornbrough v. BarnhartSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1960
  4. Cravens v. United StatesDistrict Court, W.D. Arkansas · 1958
  5. Strachan v. Mutual Aid and Neigborhood Club, Inc.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1978

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