TODD v. TODD

No. 9672.

171 F.2d 143 (1948)

TODD v. TODD.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided November 1, 1948.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. M. Edward Buckley, Jr., of Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Leo J. Michalowski, of Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellant.

Mr. William A. Powell, of Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Harry A. Dyson, of Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellee.

Before EDGERTON, CLARK, and WILBUR K. MILLER, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM.

The appellee, Phyllis C. Todd, was the plaintiff in the District Court where she sought and obtained a divorce from the appellant, John G. Todd.

The complaint recites that the parties became man and wife about April 15, 1941, under a common law marriage. At that time both John and Phyllis were living in Kansas City, Missouri. John defended in the District Court and appeals to this court on the ground there was no marriage. He admitted having relations...

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