Legal Opinion
Davis v. Davis
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided November 8, 1934PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMaltbie, C. J.
Plaintiff brought this action seeking an annulment of his marriage to the defendant or a divorce. The defendant made default of appearance, but upon the hearing the trial court refused the plaintiff relief. It has found the following facts: The plaintiff and the defendant went on an automobile ride with several young people. It was a joyous occa sion and to add to the excitement the defendant dared the plaintiff to marry her. The plaintiff accepted the dare, a license for the marriage was procured in New York State and the ceremony was at once performed by a justice of the peace there.…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Haddock v. HaddockSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
- Di Lorenzo v. . Di LorenzoNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
- Artman v. ArtmanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1930
- Stokes v. . StokesNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
- Cunningham v. . CunninghamNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
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3Cited by52 opinions
- Kerrigan v. Commissioner of Public HealthSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2008
- Malone v. SantoraSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1949
- Grigerik v. SharpeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1998
- Fattibene v. FattibeneSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1981
- Hames v. HamesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1972
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