Howard v. Howard

This is a divorce case with five issues raised by appellant-husband and two issues raised by appellee-wife on cross appeal.

First, husband claims his constitutional right against self-incrimination was violated. He was required, over objection, to answer questions as to an adulterous affair. (See § 15-3-2, Code 1975). Husband cites Vail v. Vail, 360 So.2d 992 (Ala. 1978), as authority for error. Vail is easily distinguishable from this case. Here, husband testified only as to acts occurring beyond the one-year statute of limitations. In Vail the husband testified to acts which fell within the…