Gardner v. Gardner

McDonough, justice.

Defendant appeals from a judgment and decree of divorce entered in favor of plaintiff. The decree included a monetary award in lieu of alimony and an award of counsel fees and costs. Appellant’s principal contentions are: (a) Plaintiff was not a bona fide resident of Cache County for three months immediately prior to commencement of the action, and hence the court had no authority to enter a decree of divorce, (b) Plaintiff herself was blameworthy to such an extent that no divorce should have been decreed, (c) There was no basis for an award of counsel fees.

There is…