Johnson v. Johnson

STEWART, Justice:

Stella Johnson and Ed Johnson were married on December 29, 1911, and lived together until July 18, 1950, when they separated. On October 14, 1950, the husband instituted an action for divorce against the wife on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The petition also asked that a small farm, which had been conveyed to both parties jointly, be restored to the husr band and that the latter be awarded the custody of his 15-year-old son, Ed, Jr. By answer and counterclaim, after denying the husband’s charges, the wife alleged the same grounds pleaded by the husband, prayed for…