Watts v. Watts
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from chancery court of Lamar county. ' ■ Hon. D. M. Bussell, Chancellor. Suit by E. P. Watts against Mrs. Susie Watts for divorce. Decree for plaintiff. Defendant filed a petition to have the decree set aside, and from an order overruling his demurrer thereto plaintiff appeals.
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Appeal from chancery court of Lamar county. ' ■ Hon. D. M. Bussell, Chancellor. Suit by E. P. Watts against Mrs. Susie Watts for divorce. Decree for plaintiff. Defendant filed a petition to have the decree set aside, and from an order overruling his demurrer thereto plaintiff appeals. All of appellee’s cited law in his brief, supports appellant’s contention, which is that no decree or judgment can be set aside or vacated after the expiration of the term at ivliich the same Avas rendered except by the filing of an original bill or petition in the nature of a bill of review., and this must be…
1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, J.
The appellant filed a bill for divorce from the appellee in the chancery court of Lamar county, alleging that the appellant Avas a citizen of Lamar county, and that the defendant, when last heard from, Avas in the state of Alabama; that the complainant and defendant Avere married at Almedia, in the state of Alabama, on April 28, 1907, and lived together until February, 1918 ; that he, the complainant, was a model husband, but that the defendant treated him in a cruel and inhuman manner, and that he separated from her on account thereof; that he is not fully advised, but believes, the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Cotten v. McGeheeMississippi Supreme Court · 1877
- LeBlanc v. Illinois Central RailroadMississippi Supreme Court · 1895
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