Carter v. Melchior
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Ered D. King, Judge. Action by James Francis Carter against Inez Melchior, his wife. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion
On Rehearing.
LAND, J.
[1] We have re-examined the testimony in this ease, and carefully weighed and considered the same, and we are convinced that the judgment of the lower court is correct. The trial judge saw the witnesses and heard them testify, and necessarily passed upon their credibility.
As the testimony in this ease is conflicting, and as parts of plaintiff’s testimony are highly suspicious and other parts wholly improbable, we find no good reason to disturb the conclusions reached by the trial judge. We agree with him that the charge of adultery against the defendant was not proven.
Our…
Also in this document: Dissent.
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State v. F. B. Williams Cypress Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1913
- Levert v. BerthelotSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1910
- White Hall Agr. Co. v. Police JurySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1911