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February 1, 1922
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Nevada Supreme Court hears arguments on Attorney General Fowler's motion to annul Mary Pickford's 1920 divorce from Owen Moore, alleging fraud over residency claims. Pickford's attorneys argue the motion is unwarranted and the decree final. Court takes case under advisement.
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Pickford Case In Hands of Nevada High Court.
Carson, Nev., Jan. 31.--The Nevada supreme court, after hearing oral arguments today on a motion of Attorney General Fowler to have the divorce obtained by Miss Mary Pickford, at Minden, March 2, 1920, annulled, took the case under advisement. The court has three months in which to make a decision unless the case is resubmitted before that time.
Fowler contended the divorce of Miss Pickford from Owen D. Moore, another motion picture actor, was obtained by fraud, since, he said, she deliberately swore she had no other residence than Genoa, Nev., although both she and her husband were bona fide residents of Los Angeles.
Gavin McNab, attorney for Miss Pickford, asserted the attorney general's action was gratuitous and meddlesome action and interference by a stranger, without warrant in law and against public policy.
He declared the divorce decree was irrevocably final since neither party had appealed.
P. A. McCarran, former chief justice of the Nevada supreme court, followed McNab, saying that there was no aggrieved party in the case and therefore no foundation for the suit.
Carson, Nev., Jan. 31.--The Nevada supreme court, after hearing oral arguments today on a motion of Attorney General Fowler to have the divorce obtained by Miss Mary Pickford, at Minden, March 2, 1920, annulled, took the case under advisement. The court has three months in which to make a decision unless the case is resubmitted before that time.
Fowler contended the divorce of Miss Pickford from Owen D. Moore, another motion picture actor, was obtained by fraud, since, he said, she deliberately swore she had no other residence than Genoa, Nev., although both she and her husband were bona fide residents of Los Angeles.
Gavin McNab, attorney for Miss Pickford, asserted the attorney general's action was gratuitous and meddlesome action and interference by a stranger, without warrant in law and against public policy.
He declared the divorce decree was irrevocably final since neither party had appealed.
P. A. McCarran, former chief justice of the Nevada supreme court, followed McNab, saying that there was no aggrieved party in the case and therefore no foundation for the suit.
What sub-type of article is it?
Family Drama
Historical Event
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Family
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Divorce Annulment
Mary Pickford
Nevada Supreme Court
Fraud Allegation
Residency Fraud
Owen Moore
What entities or persons were involved?
Mary Pickford
Owen D. Moore
Attorney General Fowler
Gavin Mcnab
P. A. Mccarran
Where did it happen?
Carson, Nev.; Minden, Nev.; Genoa, Nev.; Los Angeles
Story Details
Key Persons
Mary Pickford
Owen D. Moore
Attorney General Fowler
Gavin Mcnab
P. A. Mccarran
Location
Carson, Nev.; Minden, Nev.; Genoa, Nev.; Los Angeles
Event Date
Jan. 31; March 2, 1920
Story Details
Attorney General Fowler moves to annul Mary Pickford's divorce from Owen Moore, claiming fraud in residency affidavit. Pickford's lawyers argue the action is improper and the decree final, with no aggrieved party.