Walton v. Walton

The defendant-wife appeals a final judgment which granted the plaintiff-husband a divorce on the ground of desertion, and denied her claim for alimony and certain expenses in connection with her defense of the suit.

It is appellant’s contention that the testimony is insufficient to support the husband’s allegation that she was guilty of desertion as defined by § 61.041(7) Fla. Stat., F.S.A. The above cited statute requires a spouse seeking divorce on the grounds of desertion to show that such desertion was “wilful, obstinate and continued * * * ” for a period of one year.

We find merit in the…