Legal Opinion

Carambat v. Carambat

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided October 20, 2011No. 2010-CA-01226-SCTPublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KING, Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. The Hancock County Chancery Court granted Stacy Ruth Carambat a divorce from James Edward Carambat on the ground of habitual and excessive drug use. Aggrieved, James appeals, arguing that the chancellor erred by granting the divorce, because his marijuana use did not affect the marriage, was not excessive, and was not akin to using opium, morphine, or other, like drugs. We find no error and affirm the chancery court’s judgment.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. James and Stacy married on March 20, 1993, in Metairie, Louisiana. They eventually moved to…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ladner v. LadnerMississippi Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Goode v. Village of Woodgreen Homeowners Ass'nMississippi Supreme Court · 1995
  3. Sproles v. SprolesMississippi Supreme Court · 2001

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. McFarland v. McFarlandMississippi Supreme Court · 2013
  2. Blakely v. BlakelyCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2012
  3. Locklear v. SellersCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2013
  4. Collins v. CollinsCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2012
  5. Powell v. EvansCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2013

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