Wadsworth v. Murphree’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. ““At the outset it must be noted that in none of the affidavits or pleadings is there an assertion that as of the time Mr. and Mrs. Wadsworth first separated she was insane. They speak only of mental problems prior to the judgment of separation and mental incompetency at the time of trial. Unless Mrs. Wadsworth was insane or incompetent when the separation occurred in February, 1970, the separation was voluntary and Mr. Wadsworth was entitled to a judgment even if she became insane or incompetent subsequent to their separation. Clark v. Clark, 215 La. 835 , 41 So.2d 734 (1949).””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 407 So. 2d 73 - Loudenback v. Loudenback