Cochran v. Cochran

Opinion by

Mr. Justice McWilliams.

William Cochran brought an action in divorce against his wife, Dorcas. In his complaint William alleged that Dorcás had beén extremely and repeatedly cruel towards him .by. the infliction upon him of mental suffering. Dorcas initially asserted ■ .a -counterclaim wherein she sought a- decree in ' separate maintenance. However, shortly before the trial of this matter, Dorcas withdrew the counterclaim and the trial then proceeded on the basis of the issues framed by the complaint and Dorcas’s answer thereto.

Upon trial to a jury of twelve, a verdict in favor of…