Watson v. Watson

GLADNEY, Judge.

The plaintiff, Leona Ford Watson, who was married to J. C. Watson December 24, 1941, instituted this action in Ouachita Parish, their matrimonial domicile, to secure support and custody of their minor child, John Cassius Watson, 14 years of age, and a separation on the grounds of abandonment. Through reconventional demand, the husband sought a judgment of separation on the grounds of public defamation alleging his wife charged him with being unfaithful. Following trial of the issues so presented judgment was rendered awarding the custody of the child to Mrs. Watson, together…