Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Austin

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided November 26, 1943No. 7 Div. 754PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BOULDIN, Justice.

On or about February 4, 1943, John A. Austin filed a bill against his wife, Janie Austin, for divorce upon the ground of adultery. The bill alleged the parties were married in 1923, lived together as husband and wife for nineteen years. It then alleges in general terms: “That at divers times, at divers places and with divers persons, whose names are unknown, said Respondent did commit adulterous acts.” On or about March 8, 1943, the wife filed her answer and cross-bill admitting their marriage and living together as alleged until forced by the husband to leave their home,…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Ex parte SmithSupreme Court of Alabama · 1859
  2. Brindley v. BrindleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1898
  3. Coleman v. ColemanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1916
  4. Ex Parte EubankSupreme Court of Alabama · 1921
  5. Richardson v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1837

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Sills v. SillsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1944
  2. Low v. LowSupreme Court of Alabama · 1951
  3. Sims v. SimsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1950
  4. Taylor v. BailesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1948
  5. Ex Parte GurganusSupreme Court of Alabama · 1948

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