Jeffries v. Jeffries

Plaintiff and defendant were married July 1, 1946, and lived together until about January 1964, when defendant left plaintiff. Two boys, James and Kevin, were born of the marriage.

On September 10, 1964, plaintiff brought action for separate maintenance. Defendant filed answer denying plaintiff’s right to relief requested and prayed her petition be dismissed.

At time of trial James was about 16, was employed as a bellhop, and able to take care of himself. Kevin was about nine and not able to earn any substantial sums of money. The boys remained with their mother.

Plaintiff had worked for a time…