Legal Opinion

Davis v. Davis

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided February 1, 1972No. 11751PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HALL, Judge.

In this suit brought by James William Davis against his wife, Betty Cotten Davis, plaintiff seeks a divorce on the grounds of adultery and, alternatively, a separation from bed and board on the grounds of cruel treatment. Defendant reconvened praying for a divorce on the grounds of adultery and, alternatively, for a separation from bed and board on the grounds of abandonment. Both parties seek custody of the minor child born of the marriage and defendant seeks alimony for the support of herself and her minor child.

After trial on the merits the trial court found that both parties…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Eals v. SwanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1952
  2. Lejeune v. LejeuneSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1937
  3. Clark v. ClarkSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1945
  4. Mouille v. SchuttenSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1938
  5. Karl v. KarlLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Thomason v. ThomasonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
  2. Post v. PostLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
  3. Maranto v. MarantoLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
  4. Loftin v. LoftinLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
  5. Kubes v. DouglasLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1976

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