Davis v. Davis
Louisiana Court of Appeal
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…
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