Legal Opinion

Howard v. Howard

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided February 26, 1962No. 42207PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMcElroy, J.

This is an appeal from the Chancery Court of George County, Mississippi, by the complainant-appellant Mrs. Virginia Howard against the defendant-cross-complainant-appellee Wesley H. Howard. Mrs. Virginia Howard alleged she and defendant were married April 12, 1947, and separated July 15, 1959. They have six minor children ; she filed a bill for divorce on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment. She alleged that the defendant habitually nagged, cursed and abused her and committed personal acts of violence upon her on several occasions. Such mistreatment and misconduct has caused her to…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Humber v. HumberMississippi Supreme Court · 1915
  2. Russell v. RussellMississippi Supreme Court · 1930
  3. Scott v. ScottMississippi Supreme Court · 1954
  4. Crutcher v. CrutcherMississippi Supreme Court · 1905
  5. Stringer v. StringerMississippi Supreme Court · 1950

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Kergosien v. KergosienMississippi Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Muhammad v. MuhammadMississippi Supreme Court · 1993
  3. Marble v. MarbleMississippi Supreme Court · 1984
  4. Steen v. SteenMississippi Supreme Court · 1994
  5. Burnett v. BurnettMississippi Supreme Court · 1972

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