Legal Opinion

Carraway v. Carraway

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided January 7, 1952No. 38168PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ethridge, C.

The Chancery Court of Amite County granted a divorce to appellee, C. H. Carraway, Jr., against his wife, the appellant, Mrs. Frankie Carraway, for desertion. Appellee originated the action below, and appellant filed an answer and cross-bill asking for a divorce on the ground of habitual cruel and inhuman treatment. After a hearing on the merits, the court granted a divorce to appellee and dismissed appellant’s cross-bill. We think that there is sufficient evidence to support the divorce decree, and accordingly affirm the same.

The decree further adjudicated that “the defendant and…

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2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Winkler v. WinklerMississippi Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Yelverton v. YelvertonMississippi Supreme Court · 1946
  3. Smithston v. SmithstonMississippi Supreme Court · 1916
  4. Smithson v. SmithsonMississippi Supreme Court · 1917

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Retzer v. RetzerMississippi Supreme Court · 1990
  2. King v. KingMississippi Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Gatlin v. GatlinMississippi Supreme Court · 1964
  4. Owen v. OwenMississippi Supreme Court · 1956
  5. In Re WilliamsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974

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