Scott v. Scott

The appellee, Mrs. Estelle Scott, sued the appellant, Everett Scott., in the Chancery Court of Harrison County for a divorce and for the custody of their only child,. Nancy Jean, five years of age. The appellee alleged in. her bill of complaint as ground for divorce habitual cruel and inhuman treatment. She did not ask in her bill of complaint for alimony or suit money, nor did she ask for an allowance for the support and maintenance of the minor child, Nancy Jean. The appellant filed an answer and a cross bill, and in his cross bill asked for a divorce and for the custody of the child. He…