Legal Opinion · Dissent

Wandell v. Wandell

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided January 28, 1937Published

1DissentMoss, J.

It seems to me that for a clear understanding of the question involved in this case a fuller statement of the history of the case is desirable. It was begun August 11, 1925, by a petition filed by a wife against her husband for divorce, custody of a minor child and support of wife and child. It appears that the citation could not be served on the husband within the State and that service was made outside. On September 24, 1925, no appearance having been entered by the respondent, the petition was heard and a decision was given for the petitioner for divorce and custody of the child. On June…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Griswold v. HazardSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
  2. Mitchell v. BunchNew York Court of Chancery · 1831
  3. Adams v. WhitcombSupreme Court of Vermont · 1874
  4. Bushnell v. BushnellNew York Supreme Court · 1853
  5. Lewis v. ShainwaldU.S. Circuit Court for the District of California · 1881

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