HARRIS v. HARRIS

Nos. 22266, 22705.

424 F.2d 806 (1970)

Helen HARRIS, Appellant, v. Guy H. HARRIS, Appellee. Yvonne H. PARKS, Appellant, v. Norman E. PARKS, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided January 14, 1970.

Petition for Rehearing Denied February 12, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mrs. Patricia M. Wald, Washington, D. C., for appellants. Messrs. Joseph F. Dugan and Peter S. Smith, Washington, D. C., were on the brief for appellant in No. 22266. Mr. David S. Raycroft was on the brief for appellant in No. 22705. Mr. Peter S. Smith, Washington, D. C., also entered an appearance for appellant in No. 22705.

Mr. Walter W. Johnson, Jr., Washington, D. C. (appointed by this court), as amicus curiae.

Mr. John D. Hawke, Jr., Washington, D. C., filed a brief on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union Fund as amicus curiae in No. 22266.

Before McGOWAN, ROBINSON and MacKINNON, Circuit Judges.


MacKINNON, Circuit Judge:

Both appellants in this consolidated appeal petitioned in forma pauperis under D.C.Code § 15-7121 to be relieved from the payment of costs with respect to their actions for absolute divorce on the grounds of "voluntary separation from bed and board for one year without cohabitation * * *." D.C.Code § 16-904(a).2 Each petition in forma pauperis was denied by...

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