Harmon v. Harmon

Littlejohn, Justice:

The plaintiff, Tibitha Woods Harmon (whom we shall refer to as the second wife) brought this action against James Bynum Harmon (whom we shall call the husband) seeking a divorce absolute, and seeking alimony and attorney’s fees. She alleges that her husband is living in adultery with Jean J. Harmon, whom we shall call the first wife.

The husband answered, setting forth first, a general denial. He further alleges by way of defense that heretofore, while married to the first wife, he entered into an adulterous relationship with the second wife. He alleges that incident to…