Haynes v. Haynes

Littlejohn, Justice:

The Plaintiff (Husband) William M. Haynes brought this action against the Defendant (Wife) Marie G. Haynes, praying for a divorce a vinculo matrimonii on the ground of separation for one year. The Wife answered interposing a general denial and requested that if a divorce were granted, a division of the marital property be made and distributed to the parties. She also asked for alimony and attorney fees. From the order detailed hereafter, both parties have appealed. We reverse.

The parties to this action were married in 1951 and lived together until November of 1977. To the…