LANIGAN v. LANIGAN


78 So.2d 92 (1955)

James A. LANIGAN, sometimes known as James A. Finnigan, and Irene E. Finnigan, Petitioners, v. Sarah C. LANIGAN, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida. Special Division A.

February 16, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Warren, Klein & Moore, Miami Beach, and Baker & Baker, Clearwater, for petitioners.

Lovelace, Earle & Deal, St. Petersburg, for respondents.


ROBERTS, Justice.

We here review, on certiorari, an order of the lower court denying the defendants' motion to dismiss the plaintiff's complaint. The complaint was filed by plaintiff, a Rhode Island resident, against the defendants, Florida residents who are purportedly husband and wife, to have declared null and void a divorce decree which the defendant-husband had obtained in Nevada against the plaintiff some years ago, and for other relief which will be referred...

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