Legal Opinion
Jones v. Jones
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided February 25, 1957No. 42039PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
93 So.2d 917 (1957)
232 La. 102
Walter J. JONES
v.
Ocie Brackin JONES.
No. 42039.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
February 25, 1957.
Wilson, Abramson & Maroun, Shreveport, for appellant-defendant in reconvention.
Love & Rigby, Shreveport, for defendant-appellee.
SIMON, Justice.
Walter J. Jones instituted this suit against his wife, Ocie (Ossie) Brackin Jones, for an absolute divorce on the statutory[1] ground of having lived separate and apart continuously for a period in excess of two years.
Answering, the defendant admitted the alleged separation, and, alleging that she was in necessitous circumstances,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Fortier v. GelpiSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1940
- Matheny v. MathenySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1944
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3Cited by16 opinions
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