Ratliff v. Ratliff

Opinion op the Court by

Van Sant, Commissioner

Reversing.

Appellant filed her petition against appellee on the thirteenth, day of February, 1946, wherein she sought alimony but did not ask for a divorce. Evidence was taken by both parties, but the case was not submitted until more than a year after the filing of the petition, and at the expiration of a year appellee filed his answer and counterclaim, wherein he sought a divorce from appellant on the grounds of abandonment and cruel and inhuman treatment. Further evidence was taken before the Master Commissioner, who recommended that appellee be…