Thompson v. Thompson

Our problem, like the issue facing a celebrated king of Israel, is exceedingly perplexing. Unfortunately we are without that high degree of wisdom that actuated the judge who so skillfully deduced the essential fact upon which a just decree there rested. 1 Kings, 3:16-27.

When testimony was given May 23, 1945, Marcelyn Thompson was twenty-four years of age and Henry, her husband, was thirty-eight. They were married in October, 1939. A daughter, Yvonne, was born July 11, 1940. In February, 1944, the husband (hereafter referred to as appellee) was called into the U.S. naval service. He received…