Pestel v. Pestel

The plaintiff, Myrtle Pestel, brought this action seeking a divorce from the defendant, Bernhard Pestel, alleging extreme cruelty and praying for an absolute divorce, ah allowance of alimony, suit money, and attorney’s fees. The defendant’s answer, after admitting certain facts in the petition, denied generally the allegations of extreme cruelty .contained therein, and prayed that the plaintiff’s action be dismissed. Subsequently, on March 4, 1952, the plaintiff amended her petition, alleging other grounds of extreme cruelty. The defendant then filed an amended answer and cross-petition…