Legal Opinion

Becker v. Becker

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided April 8, 1903No. 20,045PublishedCited by 6 opinions

From Pulaski Circuit Court.; G. W. Breeman, Judge. Suit for divorce by Elizabeth Becker against Charles Becker. Erom a decree for plaintiff, defendant appeals. Transferred from Appellate Court, under §1337u Burns 1901.

1Opinion of the CourtMonks, J.

Appellee sued for and obtained a decree of divorce and judgment for alimony.

It is insisted by appellant that proof of appellee’s residence in the county and State was not made by two witnesses, who were “resident freeholders and householders of the State,” as required by §1043 Burns 1901, §1031 R. S. 1881 and Horner 1901. We find, on examination of the evidence, that it was not shown that said witnesses possessed the qualifications reqrdred by said section. It follows that there was no evidence to sustain the allegations of the complaint in regard to appellee’s residence, as required by, said…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. Berghean v. BergheanIndiana Court of Appeals · 1943
  2. Wharton v. WhartonIndiana Supreme Court · 1941
  3. Blauser v. BlauserIndiana Court of Appeals · 1909
  4. Canther v. CantherIndiana Court of Appeals · 1910
  5. Emens v. EmensIndiana Court of Appeals · 1910

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