Sewell v. Trimble’s Empirical Analysis
172 F.2d 27 · 1948
Citation profile
8
cited by 8 later decisions
2
states following
March 1978
most recently cited
6 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Griffin v. Griffin · Elkins v. Elkins
Most-quoted passages
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““ ‘When the suit was begun, the court duly acquired jurisdiction over the person of the defendant for the purpose, not only of the divorce and alimony issues, but also those relating to the custody, care, and maintenance of the child. That jurisdiction continued so long as was necessary to make effective the court’s orders and decrees in the determination of the latter issues.’ ... It follows that only ‘some form of notice by personal or substituted service’ was necessary in respect to appellant’s motion.””
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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