Legal Opinion
La Raia v. La Raia
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 29, 1952PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLummus, J.
This is a libel for divorce in a Probate Court on the ground of cruel and abusive treatment. At the hearing on May 17, 1951, the libellant introduced evidence which the judge finds was sufficient to support a decree nisi. The libellee came into court at a continued hearing on May 24, 1951, and expressed a desire to contest the libel. On August 15, 1951, the libellee was permitted to file a late answer. On October 10, 1951, the libellant moved for the entry of a decree nisi for divorce, which the judge denied. On October 17, 1951, the libellant appealed.
The granting of a divorce is not…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Peterson v. HopsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
- Lynde v. VoseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1951
- Reddington v. ReddingtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1945
- Slater v. MunroeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
- Mooney v. MooneyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Borman v. BormanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
- Beit v. PROBATE & FAMILY COURT DEPARTMENTMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
- Mancuso v. MancusoMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1980
- Swift v. HiscockMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1962
- Guardianship of PamelaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1988
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