Wilcox v. Nixon

Citations

• 115 La. 48
• 38 So. 890
• 1905 La. LEXIS 611

Syllabus

<p>DIVOBCE — DOMICILE — SEPARATION EBOM BED AND BOAED — ABANDONMENT.</p> <p>1. The domicile of the husband is that of _ the wife only when the husband has a domicile prhere the wife has the right to stay.</p> <p>2. Where a husband who has not provided • such a domicile takes his wife to the house of her parents, and without further notice to her leaves the state for an indefinite period, the wife has a right to a separation from bed and board on the ground of abandonment.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>