Calma v. Calma

Rosina Calma filed her bill praying that she be awarded a divorce from her husband, Cezar Calma, or an annulment of their marriage. The bill alleged that they were married at Ingleside, New Jersey, on August 27, 1954; that she is a “white person;” that her husband is not a “white person” within the meaning of Section 20-54 of the Code of Virginia, but is a Filipino; and that he willfully deserted her without just cause on September 7, 1959. The husband answered the bill, admitting all of the allegations except the desertion which he denied.

The case was referred to a commissioner in chancery…