Smith v. Smith

This is a bill for divorce by appellee against appellant charging him with habitual drunkenness for the space of two years, extreme and repeated cruelty and with having committed adultery. The defendant answered denying each and all of said charges. Upon a trial of the issues thus joined the jury returned a verdict finding the defendant guilty of habitual drunkenness and extreme and repeated cruelty and, by special findings, of adultery with certain women at specified times and places. The court thereupon entered a decree in accordance with the verdict and granting a divorce.

The evidence…