Temperance v. Herrmann

PONDER, Justice.

This is an appeal by the defendant, husband, from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, wife, for separation from bed and board.

The plaintiff sought separation from bed and board on the grounds of slander and defamation and of cruel treatment. It is alleged in' her petition to the effect that her husband made slanderous and defamatory statements about her in the presence of their child and in the presence of other persons; that he accused her of being no good and of selling or renting her body to others; that he embarrassed, criticised and humiliated her in the presence of her…