Martin v. Martin

The following opinion was filed September 24, 1901:

Cassoday, C. J.

This action for a divorce was commenced July 3, 1900, by the personal service of the summons and complaint upon the defendant at Allentown, Carter county, in the state of Tennessee. The causes of action alleged in the complaint are habitual drunkenness and cruel and inhuman treatment. The defendant appeared in the action by his counsel, Ryan, Hurley & Jones, and answered by way of ad*315missions, denials, and counter allegations, duly verified by tbe defendant personally August 11, 1900.

At tbe close of tbe trial of tbe issues thus…