McAteer v. McAteer

Lewis, Justice:

This is an appeal by the wife from an order of the lower court granting the husband a divorce on the ground of adultery.

The husband brought this action on August 31, 1971, against the wife for divorce on the ground of adultery, alleging “that on Sunday night, August 29, 1971, the plaintiff found the defendant living in adultery in his said home with another man.” The wife filed an answer and counterclaim which, as finally amended on August 11, 1972, consisted of a denial and a request for a divorce from the husband on the ground of desertion, together with alimony, and counsel…