Bartholomew v. Bartholomew

ARMSTRONG, Judge.

Plaintiff, Margie Bartholomew, appeals from a judgment of separation from bed and board finding both she and defendant, James Bartholomew, at fault. James Bartholomew did not appeal or file an answer to his wife’s appeal. We now reverse.

Margie Bartholomew filed suit for separation on March 2, 1990, alleging nonsupport and cruel treatment. James Bartholomew filed a similar suit on March 8, 1990 alleging abandonment and cruel treatment.

The parties were married in 1954. At the time of the trial, Margie, age 53, and James, age 59, had been married thirty-six years. Two sons were…