Self v. Self

HOLMES, Justice.

Peggy B. Self originally brought suit for divorce against Roy E. Self in the Circuit Court of Cullman County, Alabama, in April of 1971. The ground for divorce in the original suit was physical cruelty, but was later amended to include the ground of incompatibility of temperament.

In addition to the divorce, Mrs. Self sought permanent child custody, alimony and child support, the house and certain personal property owned by the parties and reasonable attorney’s fees.

After issue was joined, testimony on the bill of complaint proceeded ora tanus, and a final decree of divorce was…