Legal Opinion

Shaw v. Shaw

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided December 20, 1971No. 5-5672PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

Appellee filed a suit for divorce against appellant in Miller County, Arkansas, on June 12, 1970. In it she sought custody of their minor children. Appellant, appearing specially, demurred on the ground that an action between the parties involving the same subject matter was pending in Texas. This appeal was taken from the court’s refusal to order the appellee to deliver the children into the custody of their father, the appellant. Appellant contends that, by not doing so, the chancery court failed to give full faith and credit to a judgment in the Texas case…

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2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Sampsell v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
  2. Foster v. FosterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1937
  3. Titcomb v. Superior Court of Santa Clara Cty.California Supreme Court · 1934
  4. Casteel v. CasteelNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1957
  5. Wallace v. WallaceNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1958

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Bonds v. LloydSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1976
  2. Monroe v. DallasCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1982
  3. Cousins v. SmithSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1973
  4. Mallory v. EdmondsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1975

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