Burns v. Burns
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from chancery court of Prentiss county. Hon. A. J. McIntyre, Chancellor. Bill by Mrs. Alma Burns against J. Sut Burns. Decree for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. The original bill in setting out the residence of the defendant stated that he was a resident citizen of Prentiss county, but is at present temporarily domiciled at Clarks-dale, Coahoma county, Mississippi.
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Appeal from chancery court of Prentiss county. Hon. A. J. McIntyre, Chancellor. Bill by Mrs. Alma Burns against J. Sut Burns. Decree for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. The original bill in setting out the residence of the defendant stated that he was a resident citizen of Prentiss county, but is at present temporarily domiciled at Clarks-dale, Coahoma county, Mississippi. If the defendant, J. Sut Burns was domiciled at Clarksdale, Coahoma county, Mississippi, it ivas necessary for personal service to be had upon him in order for the court to render a valid decree. The return of the sheriff…
1Opinion of the CourtANdersoN, J.
Appellee, Mrs. Alma Burns, filed her hill in the chancery court of Prentiss county against appellant, her husband, J. Sut Burns, for divorce on the ground of habitual cruel and inhuman treatment. There was a decree rendered by the trial court granting the divorce, from which appellant prosecutes this appeal.
Appellant neither appeared in person nor by counsel in the court below. His first appearance in the cause was after the final decree was rendered for the purpose of prosecuting this appeal. As a ground for reversal the appellant contends that the decree is void because he was never made a…
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