Blache v. Blache

Plaintiff, Anna J. Blache, brought this action for separate maintenance against Maurice J. Blache (sometimes referred to as Jean J. M. Blache) and Jeanne C. Pedebidou, also known as Jeanne Blache. As a matter of convenience the parties will he referred to as Anna, Maurice and Jeanne. They are the components of a marital triangle constructed by Maurice when he married Jeanne under the mistaken impression that he had secured a divorce from Anna. Maurice was relatively poor during his marriage to Anna, but, as appears from the present transcript, after marrying Jeanne, and with her help, he…