Legal Opinion
Emrich v. McNeil
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided March 30, 1942No. 7864PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Associate Justice.
On November 3, 1936, Alton D. McNeil filed his suit in the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia, asking for an absolute divorce - from Margaret McNeil on the grounds of desertion. She answered, denying the allegation of desertion; asking for custody of the minor child; and asking, also, that the father be required to provide maintenance for the child. On February 15, 1937, the District Court granted an absolute divorce to Alton D. McNeil, but in its decree failed to speak with respect either of custody or of maintenance of the minor child.…
2Cases cited33 opinions
- Douglas v. WillcutsSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
- Peck v. JennessSupreme Court of the United States · 1849
- Dunbar v. DunbarSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Smith v. McIverSupreme Court of the United States · 1824
- McGowan v. ParishSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
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3Cited by30 opinions
- Alves v. AlvesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1970
- Bartlett v. BartlettCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1954
- Sommer v. BorovicIllinois Supreme Court · 1978
- Kern v. KernNew York Family Court · 1970
- Cooper v. CooperDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1944
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