Pryor v. Pryor

Benham, Justice.

We granted appellant’s application for discretionary review of the trial court’s order dismissing her complaint for divorce on the ground of “unclean hands.” Finding no application of that principle to this case, we reverse the trial court’s judgment.

Appellant filed a verified complaint for divorce, alleging three grounds: that the marriage was irretrievably broken; cruel treatment; and uncondoned adultery. Appellee answered and filed a counterclaim in which he alleged the marriage was irretrievably broken. After taking appellant’s deposition, and in reliance on her testimony…