Alton v. Alton
Docket: 531
Court: Supreme Court of the United States; June 1, 1954; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court
Petitioner filed for divorce in the Virgin Islands, but it was revealed that a final divorce decree had been issued in Connecticut on April 28, 1954, at the request of the respondent, who was determined to be a domiciliary of Connecticut. The petitioner participated in the Connecticut proceedings and did not contest the validity of the decree or assert any grounds for challenging it. Additionally, the petitioner did not seek any relief that could not be pursued in a separate Virgin Islands action. As a result, the case is deemed moot. The Court of Appeals' judgment is vacated, and the matter is remanded to the District Court with instructions to vacate its judgment and dismiss the case on mootness grounds.