Marcum v. Marcum

Henna, Judge:

Plaintiff below and appellee, Wade Marcum, Jr., sued Myrtie Mae Marcum in the circuit court of Mingo County for divorce. The summons was made returnable to April Rules, 1929, was duly executed and the bill filed at April Rules. Adultery and desertion were charged. Defendant answered, denying the allegations of the bill and charging the adultery of the plaintiff and asking cross-relief.

The court below granted plaintiff an absolute divorce together with custody of an eleven year old daughter of the union between him and defendant, and denied the relief sought in defendant’s answer…