Gosman v. Gosman

Francis H. Gosman and his wife, Thelma R. Gosman, were married in 1945 and lived together in their home at Beltsville in Prince George’s County until Mrs. Gosman left the home on 10 December 1971. Of their three children only the fourteen year old daughter, Julie, still lived at home. In March, 1972, Mr. Gosman filed in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County a bill of complaint alleging that his wife had deserted him and praying for a limited divorce and custody of their minor child. He alleged in the complaint that he was the sole owner and operator of a retail grocery, freezer meat,…