Legal Opinion · Dissent

Rodda v. Rodda

Oregon Supreme Court

Decided September 14, 1948Published

1Dissent

I agree with the majority in the following respects: (1) Dr. Rodda established a bona fide residence in Nevada; (2) The Nevada court had jurisdiction to divorce the parties; (3) The Full Faith and Credit Clause requires the Oregon court to recognize that the plaintiff and defendant are no longer married persons; (4) The effect of the Nevada divorce on the Oregon separate maintenance decree presents a question of Oregon law unaffected by the Full Faith and Credit Clause; (5) The Oregon separate maintenance law relates to the duties between married persons. That statute cannot serve as the…

2Cases cited54 opinions

  1. Harrigan v. GilchristWisconsin Supreme Court · 1904
  2. Esenwein v. Commonwealth Ex Rel. EsenweinSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  3. Estin v. EstinNew York Court of Appeals · 1947
  4. Kelley v. KelleyIllinois Supreme Court · 1925
  5. Howell v. HowellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894

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