Mathews v. Mathews

This action was instituted by the plaintiffappellee against the defendant-appellant for an absolute divorce and a division of their property. After trial by the court a divorce was granted plaintiff and a division of the parties’ property ordered. Plaintiff’s complaint, omitting the allegation of residence requirements, alleged that the parties were duly married on the 15th day of February, 1943 and separated on December 20,1967; that there was one child, now over 21 years of age and emancipated; that the defendant was guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment and had associated with vile and…