Lowe v. Lowe

Littlejohn, Justice:

In this domestic relations case the plaintiff-wife sought a divorce a vinculo matrimonii on the grounds of physical cruelty and habitual drunkenness; in the alternative, she sought a legal separation. She also sought alimony, custody of the minor children born to the marriage, child support, and reasonable attorney’s fees.

The defendant-husband filed an answer and cross action for divorce a vinculo matrimonii on the ground of adultery, and sought for himself custody of the children.

The lower court denied both parties’ request for divorce a vinculo matrimonii, but granted…