Legal Opinion

Darden v. Darden

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided September 10, 1958No. 2194PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOOD, Associate Judge.

This appeal raises the question whether the trial court correctly held that a judgment rendered in the State of Florida was entitled to full faith and credit. For reasons hereafter stated, we agree with the trial court.

Appellant and appellee were formerly husband and wife. In 1948 they were divorced by a Florida decree in a proceeding in which both personally appeared. The decree required appellant to pay appellee alimony and support money for their children. Thereafter appellant established his residence in the District of Columbia and has resided here for some years.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Griffin v. GriffinSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  2. Moore v. LeeSupreme Court of Florida · 1954
  3. Marshall v. BaconSupreme Court of Florida · 1957
  4. Watson v. WatsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1956
  5. Thompson v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1940

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Varone v. VaroneDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1972
  2. Desai v. ForeDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1998
  3. Fuller v. FullerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1963
  4. Diesenhof v. GlassDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1962
  5. Richardson v. RichardsonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1971

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