Legal Opinion

duPont v. duPont

Court of Chancery of Delaware

Decided August 13, 1953PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Seitz, Chancellor:

This is the decision on the plaintiff’s motion for leave to file a supplemental complaint under Chancery Court Rule 15 (d)1

Plaintiff’s original complaint sought separate maintenance from the defendant, her husband. After a prolonged legal struggle, this court by a final order dated January 22, 1953 required defendant to pay plaintiff a stipulated monthly sum for separate maintenance.2 A determination of defendant’s counterclaim for certain household goods and furnishings was reserved. At the time of the separate support decision, both plaintiff and defendant were domiciled…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Smith v. Biggs Boiler Works Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1952
  2. Barton v. duPontCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1952

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Du Pont v. Du PontSupreme Court of Delaware · 1954
  2. duPont v. duPontCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1954

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