Whitley v. Whitley

SAM D. JOHNSON, Justice.

This is an action for alienation of affections. It was originally brought by the appellant, Marlene Whitley, against Melba Hunter. At the time of the filing of the original petition on April 28, 1967, plaintiff was married to Roy E. Whitley and defendant Melba Hunter was a single woman. Service was not made or attempted on the original petition and no address for service was furnished by the plaintiff.

Subsequently, on July 28, 1967, plaintiff was divorced from her husband. They had been permanently separated for over two years prior to the divorce, since on or about…