West v. West

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Thomas

Reversing.

The appellant and appellee were married in Pike County on March 29, 1935. On October 1, 1938, the wife (appellant) filed in the Pike circuit court her petition against her husband, the appellee, asking a divorce from their bonds of matrimony, upon the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment almost continuously since their marriage, consisting of cursing, abusing and striking her on occasions, and making false accusations against her chastity. In addition she alleged that he was vicious in temperament, indolent and a constant consumer of liquor,…