Skellie v. Skellie

Bochelle C. Skellie brought an action for divorce against William A. Skellie, alleging cruel treatment as a ground therefor, and showing that this cruel treatment consisted of actual violence and blows dealt by defendant toward and upon the plaintiff shortly after the separation of the parties and before an action for divorce was instituted; silent, morose, and sullen conduct on tbe *708part of the defendant for a period of twelve years prior to the separation; absenting himself from home during the serious illness of two of their children; and other acts alleged to be cruel treatment. It was…