Darsey v. Darsey

MONTÉITH, Chief Justice.

This suit was instituted by appellee, Vera Mae Darsey, for divorce from appellant, Dan Dale Darsey, upon allegations of cruel treatment and outrages towards her of such a nature as to render their further living together insupportable, and for custody and support of their minor child. The suit was filed in the district court of Harris County on January 10, 1946, two days after appellant had filed a suit for divorce against appellee in the district court of Motley County.

'On February 4, 1946, appellant filed a plea in abatement of this suit, alleging the pendency of and…