Grubbs v. Grubbs

Ness, Justice:

The Family Court denied both parties a divorce, awarded the wife certain relief, but held her barred from receiving alimony due to improper conduct some eleven years ago. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

The appellant wife sought a divorce from respondent on the grounds of physical cruelty and/or adultery. Mr. Grubbs counter-claimed for a divorce on the grounds of habitual drunkenness or habitual use of drugs and/or adultery. Both parties sought custody of the three children.

While concluding that neither party was entitled to a divorce, the lower court granted them a legal…