Donato v. Frillot

Citations

• 116 La. 199
• 40 So. 634
• 1906 La. LEXIS 486

Syllabus

<p>1. Divobce—Decree.</p> <p>Where a judgment of separation from bed and board has been obtained, and a judgment of final divorce is sought to be obtained on the strength of that judgment, two separate decrees of the court must have been rendered : (1) A decree of separation from bed and board. (2) A final decree of divorce after the lapse of a certain time from the decree of separation provided no reconciliation took place between the parties.</p> <p>2. Same—Trial.</p> <p>When the object of the suit is to obtain a final decree of divorce, either party has the right to require the case to be set down on the ordinary docket of suits and tried in the ordinary way, under averments such as would authorize a judgment.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>