Newman v. Newman

HALLEY, Vice Chief Justice.

The parties will be referred to as they appeared in the trial court. Plaintiff, Leon Newman, and defendant, Nancy Newman, were married at Clemson, South Carolina, on April 24, 1960. Hfe was at that time, and at the time of trial, a lieutenant in the Air Force. A daughter was born to them on April 19, 1961. Plaintiff filed this action for divorce on May 23, 1962, alleging incompatibility. Defendant filed an answer denying that plaintiff was entitled to a divorce, and by cross-petition she prayed for divorce on the grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty.…