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146 Neb. 908 · Nebraska Supreme Court · Mar 8, 1946
It is there held that a party may not be required to accept an absolute divorce when she prayed for a divorce from bed and board only, where the other party is not entitled to affirmative relief. … Johnsen v. Johnsen, 144 Neb. 208 , 12 N. W. 2d 837 .
Cited 16 timesPublished590 S.W.2d 808 · Court of Appeals of Texas · Nov 15, 1979
On February 22, 1978, Ellen Hammonds Brown sued Clifford Brown for divorce and sought a division of the property. … That Petitioner, Ellen Hammonds Brown, be awarded the following listed assets, free and clear of any claims of Respondent, Clifford Brown, and that Respondent is divested of any and all interest or claim of any kind in such
Cited 13 timesPublished348 N.J. Super. 466 · New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · Feb 28, 2002
Super. 466 Ellen BROWN, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. James BROWN, Defendant-Appellant. Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division. Argued September 20, 2001. Decided February 28, 2002. *465 Sheldon A. … In Lavene v.
Declined to follow by In Re Marriage of Thornhill, 2008 Colo. App. LEXIS 1396 (2008)Cited 64 timesPublished208 Mass. 290 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 3, 1911
It was said by Chief Justice Gray in Dorr v. … Brown in his illness ? A. I didn’t attend him. — Q. Miss Brown was the nurse who was attending him at that time? A. Yes.” She was then asked, “ Did he describe to you at that time the symptoms which he felt ?
Cited 13 timesPublished42 Del. 157 · Superior Court of Delaware · Oct 12, 1942
Our own Court, in Addicks v. … Brown, now owns, either by original holding or by subsequent purchase, all of the capital stock of Brown & Kershaw, Incorporated.
Cited 29 timesPublished22 Mich. 242 · Michigan Supreme Court · Jan 10, 1871
The parties were married November 10, 1845, and the bill avers as the cause for divorce, the following: “That the said John Brown, wholly disregarding the solemnity of his marriage vow, and his duty to your oratrix, has during … And your oratrix further shows unto this honorable court and charges the truth to be, that the said John Brown did, on or about the fifteenth day of December, 1867, and for the whole year last past, grossly, wantonly and
Cited 6 timesPublishedJustyna Jensen v. Maryland Cannabis Administration
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · Sep 2, 2025
Hemp and Agric., 125 F.4th at 496 (quoting Brown v. Hovatter, 561 F.3d 357, 362 (4th Cir. 2009)) (cleaned up). … Grayson O Co. v. Agadir Int’l LLC, 856 F.3d 307, 316 (4th Cir. 2017) (quoting Brown v. Nucor Corp., 785 F.3d 895, 923 (4th Cir. 2015)) (cleaned up).
Cited 0 timesPublished86 N.J. 565 · Supreme Court of New Jersey · Jun 11, 1981
Plaintiffs, Ann Marie Brown and her husband Robert Brown, in separate actions sued the State of New Jersey for damages for personal injuries that were incurred when, during a rainstorm, the Brown vehicle struck water in a … Brown $225,000 and Mr. Brown $25,000. Upon the State’s appeal the Appellate Division affirmed. We granted the State’s petition for certification. 85 N.J. 467 (1981). We affirm.
Cited 67 timesPublished83 Cal. App. 74 · California Court of Appeal · May 12, 1927
Brown. “Sarah M. Brown. “Approved by “Raglan Tuttle, “Attorney for Sarah M!. Brown. “Approved by “Prewett & Chamberlain, “Attorneys for George H. Brown.” … Brown, Plaintiff, v. George H.
Cited 32 timesPublished500 S.W.2d 210 · Court of Appeals of Texas · Aug 28, 1973
Kesterson v. Kesterson, supra; Blevins v. Harris, ISO S.W. 2d 813 (Tex.Civ.App. Fort Worth 1941, no writ). As said by Chief Justice Calvert in Knollhoff v. … Neal v. Medcalf, supra; Taylor v. Taylor, 42 S.W.2d 455 (Tex.Civ.App. Waco 1931, no writ); Stevens v. Denton, 195 S.W,2d 796 (Tex.Civ.App. Waco 1946, no writ).
Cited 21 timesPublished234 Ga. 300 · Supreme Court of Georgia · Apr 29, 1975
Kate Kenworthy Brown appeals from the granting of Albert Eugene Brown’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict which set aside the jury verdict awarding her a divorce and alimony. … Drawdy v. Hesters, supra, 130 Ga. 163 , quoting from Clark v. Cassidy, 62 Ga. 410 . In Foster v.
Cited 31 timesPublished387 F.2d 150 · Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · Nov 24, 1967
See Brown v. McNamara, supra, at 691. … See Noyd v. McNamara, 378 F.2d 538, 540 (10th Cir. 1967). Counsel for appellant have referred us to the case of United States v. Taylor, No. CM413709 (Board of Review, U. S.
Cited 46 timesPublished29 W. Va. 777 · West Virginia Supreme Court · Jun 25, 1887
This Court held in State v. Phares, 24 W. … Va. 115 , and Riddle v. Core, 21 W. Va. 530 . The decision in State v. Phares was followed in Sammons v. Hawver, 25 W. Va. 678 .
Cited 13 timesPublished373 Ark. 333 · Supreme Court of Arkansas · May 1, 2008
See White v. White, supra; Brown v. Brown, 76 Ark. App. 494 , 68 S.W.3d 316 (2002); Stepp v. Gray, 58 Ark. App. 229 , 947 S.W.2d 798 (1997). … In Layman v.
Cited 20 timesPublished144 Mich. 654 · Michigan Supreme Court · Jul 3, 1906
The Brown-Sweet Block is worth in the neighborhood of $8,000 and is incumbered for nearly $4,000. The title is in Mr. Brown. … The latter also has an interest worth $500 in the Grace Brown property, and an interest of like value in the Fos- ; ter Park contract.
Cited 3 timesPublishedState of Tennessee v. Christopher Lee Goodwin
Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Nov 7, 2023
Brown, 29 S.W.3d at 432. … (first citing Albernaz v. United States, 450 U.S. 333, 344 (Tenn. 1981); and then citing Brown v. Ohio, 432 U.S. 161, 165 (1977)).
Cited 0 timesPublished204 Md. 197 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Oct 1, 1991
Brown v. Brown, 199 Md. 585 , 87 A. 2d 626, 629 . Following the decision on that appeal, complainant again urged the Court to set the case for trial. … Hall v. Hall, 180 Md. 353 , 24 A. 2d 415 ; Brown v. Brown, 199 Md. 585 , 87 A. 2d 626, 628 . The Legislature has conferred such power in cases of divorce, but not in cases of separate maintenance.
Cited 36 timesPublished199 Neb. 394 · Nebraska Supreme Court · Nov 9, 1977
In Person v. … Badberg v. Badberg, 193 Neb. 844 , 229 N. W. 2d 552 ; Olson v. Olson, 195 Neb. 8 , 236 N. W. 2d 618 .
Cited 12 timesPublished59 Ill. 315 · Illinois Supreme Court · Sep 15, 1871
Mineral Point Railroad Co. v. Keep, 22 Ill. 9 , and Owens v. Ranstead, ib. 161, are cases in which, for similar reasons, parties have been allowed to contradict a return.
Cited 11 timesPublished
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