Legal Opinion
Arthur v. Arthur
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 13, 1982No. 81-1255, 81-1321PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BELSON, Associate Judge:
Appellant contends that the trial court abused its discretion in denying her motion to dismiss appellee’s suit for absolute divorce on the ground of forum non conven-iens. Further, she asserts that the court’s refusal to sign a written order or to make a proper jacket entry reflecting its ruling deprived her of her right to appeal, due process of law, and equal protection of the laws. We affirm.
I
On January 27,1981, appellee filed a complaint for absolute divorce on the ground of voluntary separation for more than six months without cohabitation. Appellant filed an…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Anibal Conte, Libelant-Appellee-Appellant v. Flota Mercante Del Estado, Respondent-Appellant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960
- United States v. Carroll Leppo, United States of America v. Leppo, CarrollCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
- Cohane v. Arpeja-California, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Creamer v. CreamerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
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