Johnston v. Johnston

Plaintiff, Leona M. Johnston, filed her amended complaint for divorce on August 15, 1967. She charged defendant, William N. Johnston with wilful desertion, habitual drunkenness, mental cruelty and adultery. She alleged that the marital home was her sole property because it had been purchased with her personal funds and that she held title to it in joint tenancy with defendant only for convenience. She further alleged that defendant, who earned substantial income, had refused to support her and the children of the marriage and that she did not have sufficient income to support herself and the…