Hardesty v. Hardesty

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Allen, J.:

In this appeal two related cases are consolidated.

■ Richard P. Hardesty, Jr., brought an action for divorce against Frances V. Hardesty in the district court of Johnson .county. On January 28, 1938, a decree of divorce was granted plaintiff on the ground of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. ■ Under the' *272decree the care, custody and control of the minor child, Minta Christine Hardesty, subject to reasonable visitation by defendant, was granted to the plaintiff.

Thereafter and on July 29, 1938, proceedings for the adoption of' the minor…