Scott v. Scott

In July, 1930, plaintiff, then 53 years old, had decree of divorce from defendant, 80 years of age. They had lived together 37 years, have four children, the youngest of whom is 23 years old,, in ill health and cared for by his mother. They were industrious farmers, and, by their joint efforts, had accumulated considerable land and personal property.

Their son Charles seems to have been the principal contributing factor of their separation. He had managed the farm for some years, resented plaintiff’s interference with his affairs, poisoned the mind of his father against his mother, and caused…