Fasken v. Fasken

The appellee, Robert Fasken, brought this suit in Midland county on December 30, 1920, against his wife, the appellant, May Fasken, for divorce upon the statutory ground of abandonment and for the custody of their son, aged 6 1/2 years at the date of trial.

The case was submitted to a jury upon special issues. The defenses tendered by the wife are indicated by the issues submitted by the court as follows:

"(1) Was plaintiff, in good faith, a resident of Midland county, Tex., for one year prior to the institution of this suit?

"(2) Did defendant voluntarily absent herself from the bed and board…