Johnston v. Johnston

LAWSON, Justice.

This is an appeal from a decree of divorce a vinculo matrimonii rendered by the Circuit Court of Pike County, in Equity, in favor of complainant, the wife. The trial court also awarded the complainant alimony in gross, the custody of the two minor children, and child support. The respondent husband brings this appeal.

The ground for divorce was cruelty, which complainant alleged in paragraph 3 of her complaint, which reads:

“On, to-wit, the 18th day of June, 1964, respondent slapped and beat her about the face and body with his hands and fists, shoved and pushed her in a violent…