Stevens v. Allen
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; George H. Théard, Judge. Action by Gustave W. S. Stevens against Grace Elizabeth Allen, his wife. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff: appeals.
1Opinion
On Rehearing.
MONROE, O. J.
[2] The trial court sustained an exception to its jurisdiction “ratione person® and ratione materi®,” leveled at the case as presented by the petition, which case is also supported by the testimony of plaintiff’s mother and the records of the War Department, and, briefly restated is as follows:
In 1882, plaintiff, being then 18 years of age and domiciled in New Orleans, was appointed cadet in the United States Military Academy at West Point from the First Congressional District of Louisiana, and entered the Academy accordingly. In 1886 he was graduated and appointed…
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- Cheever v. WilsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1870
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