Legal Opinion
Hotard v. Hotard
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided February 15, 1857PublishedCited by 6 opinions
APPEAL from the District Court of Terrebonne, Cole, J.
1Opinion of the CourtSpofrord, J.
The plaintiff sued to procure the interdiction of his wife for the cause of insanity, and also prayed for a decree of separation of property against her.
The former prayer was granted and the latter rejected; the husband has appealed, and urges in this court that the separation of property should be awarded. .
His argument is, that the law of community is predicated upon the theory that matrimonial gains are the result of the reciprocal industry and thrift of husband and wife ; that, therefore, when the wife ceases to contribute anything to the community in the way of labor, care or counsel,…
2Cited by6 opinions
- In Re Hibernia Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1936
- Sonnier v. FrisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1952
- Howell v. Fidelity Lumber Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1921
- Haynes v. HaynesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1989
- Levy & Culicchia v. LommLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
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