Morgan v. Morgan

The action is for divorce. The petition alleges that plaintiff and defendant were married at the city of St. Louis, on August 30, 1905, and continued to live together thereafter until January 8, 1908, when defendant left plaintiff saying he could not support her. After alleging that plaintiff at all times treated defendant with kindness and affection and discharged all her marital duties, the petition alleges:

“That defendant is possessed of a violent temper and jealous disposition and very much prefers an easy, idle life to one of activity. That in consequence thereof the defendant has wholly…