Nissen v. Farquhar
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Ered Durieve King, Judge. Action for divorce by Hans C. Nissen against Margaret Farquhar, his -wife, in which defendant filed a petition in reconvention, praying a separation from bed and board, with custody of their child and alimony. From an order allowing defendant temporary alimony, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement of the Case.
NICHOLLS, J.
On the 9th of April, 1906, the plaintiff brought suit, seeking to have decreed a separation from bed and board between himself and his wife and to have given to him the custody of their child. The demand was based upon allegations that the wife was guilty of such excesses, and constant outbursts of temper, cruel treatment, and outrages, as to make their living together insupportable.
Plaintiff charged: That for two years she had publicly cursed and reviled him. That she neglected her household duties and family, and was away from her home the entire day…
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