Mixson v. Mixson

Moss, Chief Justice:

Melita Ann Team Mixson, the appellant herein, and Benjamin Eugene Mixson, Jr., the respondent herein, were married on July 7, 1959. Three children were born of this marriage, two daughters, Myrtle Graves Mixson, age nine, Melita Team Mixson, age seven, and a son, Benjamin Eugene Mixson, III, age four.

The appellant, on December 13, 1966, instituted an action in the Richland County Court for a divorce a vinculo matrimonii from the respondent on the ground of physical cruelty. Section 20-101 (3) of the Code. On May 31, 1967, the appellant was granted an absolute divorce from…