Legal Opinion
Volmer v. Volmer
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided May 2, 1962PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGoodwin, J.
This is an appeal by the defendant husband from a decree of divorce granted his wife.
Before a court of this state may grant a divorce, a plaintiff must plead and prove that he has been an “inhabitant” of this state for at least one year immediately before the filing of the complaint. ORS 107.060. The statutory word “inhabitant” has been held to mean domiciliary. Zimmerman v. Zimmerman, 175 Or 585, 590-591, 155 P2d 293 (1945).
The husband is an officer of the United States Army, stationed in Corvallis in connection with the reserve-officer-training program at Oregon State University. He entered…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Zimmerman v. ZimmermanOregon Supreme Court · 1944
- Miller v. MillerOregon Supreme Court · 1913
- Beasley v. BeasleySupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1945
3Cited by8 opinions
- Orville E. Stifel, II v. William F. Hopkins, Esq.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1973
- Stevens v. StevensCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1971
- Hudspeth v. Department of RevenueOregon Tax Court · 1971
- In re the Marriage of AdamsCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 2001
- Viernes v. DISTRICT COURT IN & FOR FOURTH JUD. DIST.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1973
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