Chaachou v. Chaachou

ROBERT H. ANDERSON, Circuit Judge.

By her complaint filed July 11, 1952 alleging a common law marriage with the defendant, Khudourie Chaachou, plaintiff, Fredericka Phillips Chaachou, seeks divorce on the ground of extreme cruelty, an award of alimony, suit money, counsel fees, and a decree for special equities in certain properties mentioned in the complaint — four Miami Beach hotels and a residence at 5041 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach.

The defendant, Khudourie Chaachou, and all corporate defendants on August 6, 1952 filed their joint answer to the complaint denying generally all its…