Legal Opinion
Dixon v. Dixon
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided May 3, 1963No. 3125PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
QUINN, Associate Judge.
Appellee husband sued for divorce on •the ground of adultery and for the custody of two children. Personal service was had on the wife, who did not appear at trial ,but was represented by counsel. The trial ■court found that the wife was guilty of .adultery and that she had forfeited her right to the children. The court awarded .appellee an absolute divorce and custody of ■the children. Appellant contends (1) that •the evidence adduced at trial was insufficient -to establish adultery; (2) that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to award custody ■ of the minor children;…
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- Shilkret v. HelveringCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1943
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