Document: 347 U.S. 610 74 S.Ct. 736 98 L.Ed. 987 ALTONv.ALTON. No. 531. Supreme Court of the United States Argued and Submitted April 7, 1954. June 1, 1954 Messrs. George H. T. Dudley, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, V.I., Abe Fortas, Washington, D.C., for petitioner. Mr. Hyman Smollar, respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 Petitioner brought this action divorce in Virgin Islands. Following argument submission case Court, we were authoritatively advised that a final decree had been entered on 28, 1954, State Connecticut application The Superior found respondent to be domiciliary petitioner here personally appeared action. does not suggest she repudiates her appearance action, is invalid any way, or, fact, there colorable basis challenging it. Nor seek ancillary relief instant could obtained an independent 2 On premises, appears moot. judgment Appeals vacated cause remanded District with directions vacate its dismiss proceeding upon ground 3 Justice BLACK dissents. He opinion entitled have tried Islands since under holding Williams v. North Carolina, 325 226, 65 1092, 89 1577, necessarily protect from conviction bigamy or anywhere else. 4 DOUGLAS JACKSON took no part consideration decision case.

Category: 8