SHAMMAS v. SHAMMAS


9 N.J. 321 (1952)

88 A.2d 204

CHARLES SHAMMAS, ALSO KNOWN AS FATHALLA SHAMAS, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. MARY SHAMMAS, DEFENDANT. WILLIAM W. EVANS AND WILLIAM K. AZAR, ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ESTATE OF MARY KOODRAY SHAMMAS, DECEASED, PETITIONERS-RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided April 28, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Thomas F. Meehan argued the cause for the appellant (Mr. John J. Meehan, attorney; Mr. J. Mortimer Rubenstein, of counsel).

Mr. William W. Evans argued the cause for respondents (Messrs. Evans, Hand & Evans, attorneys).


The opinion of the court was delivered by WILLIAM J. BRENNAN, JR., J.

Charles Shammas filed a petition for divorce from Mary Shammas in the former Court of Chancery of May 4, 1947, alleging desertion. Mary Shammas answered denying the desertion and alleged that Charles Shammas after their marriage had returned to Syria and there entered into a bigamous marriage with one Bahia Deeb and lived in adultery with her. At the final...

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