Cochran v. Cochran

The parties to this action were husband and wife from November 15, 1952, until the entry of a final decree of divorce on November 22, 1963, following an interlocutory judgment in favor of the plaintiff on November 21, 1962. Their children, Wayne, now aged 8, and Susan, now aged 12, may be said to be the real parties in interest.

Plaintiff and defendant first separated in 1959. Plaintiff then took the children and placed them in the home of a non-related family, while she shared a room with another nurse. There was a reconciliation in 1960.

When the divorce action was commenced the parties…