Legal Opinion
Alton v. Alton
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided October 15, 1953No. 11087PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGoodrich, Circuit Judge
This case involves an important and novel question with regard to jurisdiction for divorce. The plaintiff, Sonia Alton, left her home in West Hartford, Connecticut, and went to the Virgin Islands, where she Arrived *603February 10, 1953. After six weeks and one day continuous presence there she filed a suit for divorce on March 25, 1953. Her husband, David Alton, defendant, entered an appearance and waived service of summons. He did not contest the allegations of the complaint. The commissioner to whom the case was referred filed findings of fact and conclusions of law and recommended that the…
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