Skidmore v. Skidmore

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Perry

Affirming.

In January, 1920, appellant and appellee were married and lived together as husband and wife until August, 1933. Shortly thereafter, their separation caused (as claimed by appellant) by her husband’s continued mistreatment and threats of personal harm against her, she instituted this action in the Harlan circuit court to obtain a divorce, alimony, custody of her children, and attorney’s fee. The ground of divorce upon which she relied was cruel and inhuman treatment for more than six months, indicating on the part of the defendant a settled aversion…