McWilliams v. McWilliams
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
O’NIELL, Chief-Justice.
The defendant is appealing from a judgment of divorce, granted on the ground that she and the plaintiff had remained separate and apart for a period exceeding two years continuously.
Act No. 430 of 1938 provides that if a man and wife live separate and apart for two years or more'either of them may sue for and obtain a divorce in the district court of his or her residence in this state provided such residence in the state shall have continued for a period of two years or more.
The appellant contends that the plaintiff did not reside continuously in Louisiana for a period…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Laplace v. BriereSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1922
- Trinchard v. GraceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1922
3Cited by2 opinions
- Spring v. SpringSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1946
- Davidson v. HelmSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1953