Mender v. Brauch
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; T. O. W. Ellis, Judge. Suit for divorce by Philip Jacob Mender against Louise Brauch, his wife. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSommeryille, J.
Plaintiff sued the defendant, his wife, for a divorce on the ground of adultery, naming the corespondent in his petition and the dates upon which these several acts of adultery were alleged to have been committed. Defendant denied the allegations contained in plaintiff’s petition. There was a judgment in favor of defendant; and plaintiff has appealed.
Several witnesses testified on behalf of plaintiff that his wife was frequently seen in the company of the corespondent both during the day and at night. Four witnesses *941testified to having seen them enter the house occupied by the defendant’s…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- McCartan v. FilkinsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1914
3Cited by4 opinions
- Coston v. CostonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1941
- Guidry v. AllemandSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1949
- Harris v. HarrisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1955
- Mouille v. SchuttenSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1938