Moll v. Moll

ERICKSTAD, Chief Justice.

This appeal arises out of proceedings initiated by the plaintiff, appellant, Margaret P. ■ Moll, wherein she sought a decree of absolute divorce from the defendant, appel-lee, Joseph P. Moll. We shall hereafter refer to the parties as Margaret and Joseph. A counterclaim was filed by Joseph.

The matter was brought to trial before the Cass County District Court on March 18, 1974, and tried without a jury. During the first day of trial the direct and cross-examination of Margaret was concluded, and defense counsel conducted his direct examination of Joseph.

When the…