Duffey v. Duffey

This action was one originally brought by plaintiff against defendant for separate maintenance. At the time of the trial, by leave of the court, an amended complaint was filed praying for a divorce on the ground of wilful desertion. Defendant filed an answer and cross-complaint. Under his cross-complaint he also alleged desertion. Judgment was in favor of plaintiff. There were six living children, issue of the marriage, four of Avhom at the time of the trial were minors. During the marriage relation the parties had accumulated community property of the value of $127,956.25, subject to an…