Legal Opinion

Wheeler v. Britton

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided November 3, 1913No. 19,556PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish ■of Orleans; George H. Théard, Judge. Suit by A. B. Wheeler against Eliza M. Britton, his wife. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

Statement of the Case.

MONROE, J.

This is a suit for separation a mensa et thoro and for the provisional custody of minor children, and, it being alleged that defendant was absent from this state, an attorney and curator ad hoc was appointed to represent her and citation and reiterated summonses, addressed to defendant, were served upon him, as were also the reiterated notices of the preliminary judgment. The curator ad hoc asked that an inventory of the community property be ordered, which was done. After the preliminary judgment, had been rendered and notice thereof served, defendant…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Huber v. Jennings-Heywood Oil SyndicateSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1904
  2. Whitney v. FinneganSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1911
  3. Monition of HallSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1869

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Lepenser v. GriffinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1919
  2. Dixon v. Federal Land Bank of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1941
  3. Wheeler v. BrittonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1915

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