MOODY v. MOODY

No. 521.

117 S.E.2d 724 (1961)

253 N.C. 752

Lucille Redding MOODY v. Joe Alfred MOODY.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

January 20, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Moser & Moser, Asheboro, for plaintiff.

Coltrane & Gavin, Asheboro, for defendant.


MOORE, Justice.

The question for decision is whether or not the complaint states a cause of action for absolute divorce.

According to the fundamental law of this State "The General Assembly shall have power to pass general laws regulating divorce and alimony, but shall not have power to grant a divorce or secure alimony in any individual case." Constitution of North Carolina, Art. II, § 10.

By reason of the constitutional provision, "divorce is...

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