Lancaster v. Lancaster

Charles Oliver Lancaster brought this suit for a divorce from his wife, Elizabeth Gardner Hines Lancaster, on the ground of desertion. By cross-bill the wife sought separate maintenance from the husband, alleging that he deserted her. After the court had decided that neither party was entitled to a divorce, the husband filed an amended bill seeking a no-fault divorce on the ground of separation for two years. Code § 20-91(9).

By a final decree, the court granted a no-fault divorce, but awarded no alimony to the wife. The wife appeals, contending that the court should have awarded alimony.

The…