Legal Opinion

Cullens v. Cullens

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided February 19, 1940No. 34052PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, P. J.

Charlie Cullens, the appellant, filed a bill for divorce against his wife, Otye Leslie Cullens. The defendant filed an appearance and waiver of service of process on the hearing of the case in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 244 of the Laws of 1936, but this appearance was filed on the 25th day of October, 1939, and the term of the Chancery Court of the County began on Monday, October 23, 1939, and the bill for divorce had been filed on September 15,1939, prior to the convening of the said regular term of Court. The chancellor refused to grant the relief sought by the appellant for…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Byrne, Vance & Co. v. JeffriesMississippi Supreme Court · 1860
  2. Chambliss v. ChamblissMississippi Supreme Court · 1938
  3. Townsend v. BeaversMississippi Supreme Court · 1939
  4. Hemphill v. HemphillMississippi Supreme Court · 1857
  5. Industrial Inv. Co., Inc. v. Life Ins. Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1933

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Peterson v. PetersonMississippi Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Peterson v. PetersonMississippi Supreme Court · 2001
  3. Rebecca E. Peterson v. John H. PetersonMississippi Supreme Court · 1997

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