Davidson v. Helm

• LSA — R.S. 9:301 provides:

“When married persons have been living separate and apart for a period of two years or more, either party to the marriage contract may sue, in the courts of his or her residence within this state, provided such residence shall have been continuous for the period of two years, for an absolute divorce. * * * (Italics mine.)

The source of this law is Act No. 269 of 1916, which is similar in all respects, except that it provided that it was requisite that the spouses live separate and apart for seven years and that the residence of the plaintiff within this State be…