Hennity v. Hennity

This is an action for separate maintenance brought on June 11, 1957, by plaintiff, Kathleen Hennity, against her husband, Felix Hennity, on the grounds of willful neglect, extreme cruelty and desertion. Defendant filed answer and cross-complaint on December 19, 1957, seeking an absolute divorce on the grounds of extreme cruelty by a course of conduct causing grievous mental suffering. Bills of particulars were produced by both parties pursuant to court order.

The district court, in its judgment, dismissed plaintiff’s complaint and granted defendant an absolute divorce. From this judgment,…