Jacquet v. Disimone

Mrs. Emma Louise Disimone (bom Jacquet) obtained a judgment of separation from bed and board and one year later a judgment of divorce from her husband Prank Sorrell Disimone. In both judgments, Mrs. Disimone was awarded the custody of the minor, Malcolm Sorrell Disimone, the sole issue of her marriage with the defendant.

Defendant did not appeal from the judgment of divorce within the thirty days allowed by law. Act No. 49 of 1871. But shortly after the delay had expired he applied to the court contradictorily with his wife for a modification of the judgment so as to permit him to see and to…