Legal Opinion

Whitfield v. Whitfield

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided March 3, 1964No. 63-517PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CARROLL, Judge.

Gladys L. Whitfield sued C. W. Whitfield for divorce. She alleged a common law marriage of nine years duration; that two children born of the marriage, aged seven and six years, were in her custody; that the parties owned a residence as tenants by the entireties; that the defendant had been guilty of certain alleged acts of cruelty; a need for alimony and support, and that the defendant was employed; and she prayed for divorce, alimony and child support.

The defendant moved to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a cause of action. As shown by recitations in the subsequent…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Hough v. MensesSupreme Court of Florida · 1957
  2. Kathleen Citrus Land Co. v. City of LakelandSupreme Court of Florida · 1936
  3. Stone v. StoneDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1957
  4. Fletcher v. WilliamsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1963
  5. Higgins v. HigginsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1962

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Burger v. BurgerSupreme Court of Florida · 1964
  2. Airport Sign Corp. v. Dade CountyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
  3. Staples v. BattistiDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1966
  4. Caldwell v. Caldwell, Circuit Court of the 4th Judicial Circuit of Florida, Duval County1964

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