Legal Opinion

Gatrell v. Morris, Circuit Judge

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided January 20, 1925No. 5273PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Hatcher, Judge:

In a suit for divorce a mensa et thoro sought by Lora Gatrell against her husband, George M. Gatrell, charging cruelty and inhuman treatment, the circuit court of Marshall County entered a decree awarding plaintiff temporary alimony and suit money. The case is here upon the petition of George M. Gatrell for a writ of prohibition to restrain the enforcement of that decree.

The petition contains a general allegation that the facts pleaded in the bill are not sufficient to .give the circuit court jurisdiction. Upon an examination of the bill we find therein alleged:

1. The marriage…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. McConiha v. GuthrieWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1882
  2. Johnston v. HunterWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Kittle v. KittleWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1920

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Thacker v. FergusonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1944
  2. State Ex Rel. Vanbuskirk v. ConleyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1931
  3. State Ex Rel. State Road Commission v. BouchelleWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1952
  4. State Ex Rel. State Road Commission v. BouchelleWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1952

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