Austin v. Austin

In August, 1960 plaintiff commenced this aetion for a separation alleging her abandonment by defendant and his cruel and inhuman treatment of her. Suitable support and an award of counsel fees were also sought. Defendant’s answer admitted the marriage of the parties some 25 years earlier, denied the allegations of willful abandonment and cruel treatment but joined in plaintiff’s prayer that an amount be fixed for her support and maintenance and that she be granted a judgment of separation. The aetion came on for trial in July, 1962. For reasons whieh the record does not disclose the trial, at…