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Lister v. Lister
Court of Appeals of Mississippi (2008) | 981 So. 2d 340; 2008 WL 1947310
TL;DR: The court affirmed a divorce granted on the ground of uncondoned adultery, finding sufficient circumstantial evidence of the husband's infatuation and opportunity, despite his denials.
Legal Significance: This case reiterates the standard for proving adultery in Mississippi divorce proceedings: clear and convincing evidence of an adulterous inclination coupled with an opportunity to consummate.