D'ercole v. D'ercole
United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
407 F. Supp. 1377 (1976)
Relevant factsFree
Mary D'ercole (plaintiff), after separating from her husband Alghier (defendant) who refused to leave their jointly owned home or share its value, sued claiming the common-law tenancy-by-the-entirety form of ownership — which under Massachusetts law gave the husband superior possessory rights — unconstitutionally deprived her of due process and equal protection.
IssueFree
Whether the concept of tenancy by the entirety is unconstitutional because it tends to favor men.