Alston v. Alston

Paul Ward, Justice.

This is a divorce action involving a property settlement.

The parties were married October 4, 1941 and lived together until August 30, 1963. On July 3, 1965 Berthola D. Alston (wife, appellee) sued L. T. Ralston (husband, appellant) for a divorce and a portion of appellant’s real and personal property. She alleged appellant left her in- August, 1963 and that he treated her with indignities, and refused to support her.

On July 28, 1965 appellant filed an Answer and a Cross-complaint. He admitted leaving appellee but denied all allegations of indignities and non-support. He…