Hornbeck v. Hornbeck

This is an appeal by plaintiff Marian L. Hornbeck from a decree of divorce which was granted to her. The parties were married on November 10, 1942, and have two minor children, Charlene May and Ralph James. At the time plaintiff's bill of complaint was filed the daughter was two years old and the son five weeks old. Plaintiff sought custody of both children. Defendant Clayton M. Hornbeck filed an answer denying that his wife was entitled to a divorce.

After taking testimony the trial judge stated:

"A very peculiar situation exists in this case in that the evidence indicates that the plaintiff…