Hava v. Chavigny
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; George H. Théard, Judge. Suit for divorce by Adrain Hava against Marie Ernestine Chavigny, in which defendant prayed for judgment of separation. Suit of plaintiff dismissed, and reconventional demand of defendant dismissed as of nonsuit, and both parties appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtSommeryille, J.
Dr. Hava has sued his wife for divorce on the ground that they had been living separate and apart for a period of seven years or more; under the provisions of Act No. 269 of 1916, p. 557, which act makes provision for such suit by either spouse who may have resided within the state continuously for seven years prior to the filing of said suit.
Defendant answered, May 7, 1918, admitting the marriage between herself and plaintiff, but denied that they had been living separate and apart for seven years, and, reconvening, alleged that her husband had abandoned her some two years prior to the…
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