Legal Opinion
Oberstein v. Oberstein
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided April 10, 1950No. 4-9137PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ed. F. McFaddin, Justice.
The facts in this case present a sordid story, involving not only the litigants, but also two attorneys, W. R. Berkson of Few York City, and Morris Hecht of Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Mr. and Mrs. Oberstein lived in a Fifth Avenue apartment in New York. They had been married for many years, and had a daughter, Patricia, 17 years of age, when, in January, 1947, Mr. Oberstein announced to his wife that he wanted a divorce. He had become infatuated with another woman. When Mrs. Oberstein refused to consider a divorce, Mr. Oberstein moved from the apartment, ceased paying a…
2Cases cited29 opinions
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- People v. DawellMichigan Supreme Court · 1872
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3Cited by15 opinions
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