Deal v. Deal

The appeal is from a decree granting Samuel Brown Deal a divorce under subdivision seven, § 2, Act 20 of 1939 — separation for three years without cohabitation. The only question is one of fact: was the plaintiff a bona fide resident of Arkansas. Pope’s Digest, § 4386, Act 71 of 1931.

Appellee had lived at Waukegan, Illinois, where he worked in a bank. He came to Little Rock March 20, 1947, but went to Eureka Springs April 6th. The complaint was filed May 22nd — two days beyond the minimum of sixty days required by law. The decree is dated August 5th. Warning order was published and an…