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Chowhan v. Chowhan

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Lackawanna County

Decided April 10, 1974No. 381Published

1Opinion of the Court

ROBINSON, P. J.,

The plaintiff-wife, Lalit S. Chowhan, brought this divorce action against the defendant-husband, Kishore G. Chowhan, on grounds of cruel and barbarous treatment and indignities to the person.

Defendant filed preliminary objections to the complaint averring that the court lacks jurisdiction in the case in that:(a) Plaintiff is a citizen and national of India present in this country on a temporary visa without permanent status and is precluded by immigration laws from establishing a permanent residence and domicile in Pennsylvania.(b) Defendant is domiciled in India and the…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. In Re BurrusSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
  2. Alves v. AlvesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1970
  3. Gosschalk v. GosschalkNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1958
  4. Williams v. WilliamsDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1971
  5. Roberto v. Hartford Fire Ins. Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1949

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