Legal Opinion

McBroom v. McBroom

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided May 19, 1952No. 38434PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRoberds, P. J.

Appellant, as complainant in the lower court, filed a bill for divorce against appellee, defendant below, on the ground of habitual cruel and inhuman treatment. Section 2735, Mississippi Code 1942. When complainant rested her case defendant moved for dismissal of the bill on the ground that the evidence had not established the alleged grounds for divorce. The chancellor sustained the motion. The correctness of that ruling is the only question before us.

Defendant offered no evidence; therefore, the testimony for complainant, except where unreasonable, should be accepted as true, with the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Humber v. HumberMississippi Supreme Court · 1915
  2. Roseberry v. NorsworthyMississippi Supreme Court · 1924
  3. Russell v. RussellMississippi Supreme Court · 1930
  4. Johns v. JohnsMississippi Supreme Court · 1879
  5. Robertson, Rev. Agent v. Texas Oil Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1925

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Burnett v. BurnettMississippi Supreme Court · 1972
  2. Sandifer v. SandiferMississippi Supreme Court · 1952
  3. Criswell v. CriswellMississippi Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Ellzey v. EllzeyMississippi Supreme Court · 1971
  5. Petersen v. PetersenMississippi Supreme Court · 1960

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