Legal Opinion

Meyer v. Meyer

California Supreme Court

Decided January 18, 1921No. L. A. No. 6097PublishedCited by 17 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Appel & Hatch, D. P. Hatch and Ansel Smith for Appellant.

1Opinion of the CourtLawlor, J.

The plaintiff and defendant were wife and husband respectively. The plaintiff obtained an interlocutory decree of divorce on the ground of the defendant’s adultery. As an incident of the divorce, the decree awarded the plaintiff eighteen thousand dollars as her share of the community property. The defendant appeals.

The defendant’s first contention is that the evidence is not sufficient to sustain the finding of adultery. It is- unnecessary to detail the evidence. Suffice it to say that its character was such as amply to sustain the finding. The defendant himself admitted conduct on his part…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Gaston v. GastonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Mayberry v. WhittierCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Webster v. WebsterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1932
  2. Spector v. SpectorArizona Supreme Court · 1963
  3. McClenny v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1964
  4. Pope v. PopeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951
  5. Bailey v. BaileyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1943

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