Virginie Marguerite Mourain seeks a separation of property from her husband, Alexander René Porche. Virginie represents that, upon her 1852 marriage to Porche, she brought in dowry a female slave and her four children, valued at $2,000, "moveables" and apparel valued at $500, and $4,000 in cash. She now contends that her husband has mismanaged his affairs and is indebted to many persons. She fears that his personal estate will not be sufficient to meet the demand of his creditors and her dowry is in jeopardy. She therefore seeks an order of separation of property from her husband and dissolution of the community property. She prays for a judgment against her husband in the sum of $4,500 and seeks to recover the “full possession, enjoyment, and administration” of her property, including her slaves and their “increase.” She also seeks a mortgage on her husband’s property to secure her claims.
Result: Granted.
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Repository: Pointe Coupee Parish Courthouse, New Roads, Louisiana
