Colletti v. Tranchina
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Fred D. King, Judge. Suit by Mrs. Catherine Colletti against Angelo Tranchina. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSt. Paul, J.
[1, 2] Plaintiff sues her husband for a divorce a vinculo on statutory grounds. The misconduct of the defendant is shown by the evidence of two unimpeached witnesses, who testify to circumstances which leave no room for doubt as to the fact; and the only contradiction thereof is the testimony of two witnesses of a negative and general character. Neither the defendant nor the corespondent, both of whom were available, was put on the stand to deny the charge.
The judgment of the lower court, rejecting plaintiff’s demand, appears to us manifestly erroneous.
Decree.
The judgment appealed from is…
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