Burke v. Burke

Defendant John A. Burke, Jr., appeals from a decree granting Gertrude Mildred Burke, plaintiff, a divorce, the custody of the minor child, Harold, born October 26, 1941, and awarding her a limited amount for alimony and attorney’s fees, and the sum of $8 per week for the support of the child.

The parties were married at Bowling Green, Ohio, on December 17, 1940. Shortly thereafter loss of mutual respect and affection caused many arguments and difficulties. The police were called at one time to avoid serious consequences. Defendant was to blame for many of the quarrels, although plaintiff’s…