Butts v. Butts
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Phillips Chancery Court; A. L. Hutchins, Chancellor; 1. As to the New Orleans decree, full faith and credit is that degree of force and effect to which it is entitled in Louisiana. 198 IT. S. 317: 201 IT.
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Appeal from Phillips Chancery Court; A. L. Hutchins, Chancellor; 1. As to the New Orleans decree, full faith and credit is that degree of force and effect to which it is entitled in Louisiana. 198 IT. S. 317: 201 IT. S. 562. Perhaps, if plaintiff’s theorv that defendant deserted him here, and went to ‘md established a domicile in Louisiana for the purpose of securing a divorce, is correct, the docree of that State would not be entitled to full faith and credit; but appellant insists to the contrary. If her statements are correct, the Louisiana decree is entitled to full faith and credit,…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, C. J.
Appellee instituted this action in the chancery court of Phillips County against the appellant, his wife, to secure a divorce, and this appeal is prosecuted from a decree granting the divorce.
The ground stated in the complaint is desertion, and it is alleged in the complaint that appellee was a resident of the State and of Phillips County for more than a year before the commencement of the action. The action was begun on constructive service, and appellant appeared by counsel and filed her answer, in which she denied the allegations of the complaint with respect to desertion, and she also…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Pettis v. PettisSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1917
- Connella v. ConnellaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1905
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- Ball v. BallSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1934
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