Legal Opinion
Williams v. Williams
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided December 2, 1975No. 47741PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HODGES, Vice Chief Justice.
The sole issue on appeal is the authority of the district court to grant a divorce on the grounds of incompatibility. Appellant wife contends that the court is without such authority because it contravenes the religious oaths and vows taken by the parties, and, the authority of God, the Bible and Jesus Christ. Appellee husband does not refute these allegations of religious vows and belief but contends he is entitled to a divorce on the statutory grounds of incompatibility.
Surprisingly, we have no precedent, and the issue comes to us as a case of first impression.
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2Cases cited15 opinions
- Sosna v. IowaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Zorach v. ClausonSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
- Illinois Ex Rel. McCollum v. Board of Ed. of School Dist. No. 71, Champaign Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Reaves v. ReavesSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1905
- Crouch v. CrouchCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Nelson v. NelsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1998
- Tice v. TiceSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1983
- Umber v. UmberSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1979
- Fisher v. FisherMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
- Martian v. MartianNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1983
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