McGaughey v. McGaughey

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

Beversing.

Gladys McGaughey sued her husband, Kenneth K. McGaughey, for divorce. The ground on which it was sought in the original petition was habitually behaving toward her by him for not less than six months in such cruel and inhuman manner as to indicate a settled aversion to her, or to destroy her peace and happiness. Later on she filed an amended petition, alleging abandonment for one year without fault on her part. The chancellor refused her a divorce, on the ground that the proof failed to show cruel treatment for a period of six months. She appeals.

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