Barnett v. Barnett

Plaintiff, Jeannetta Barnett, filed suit against the defendant George Bajrneitt for divorce and custody of the children, alleging extreme cruelty. Defendant’s answer and cross-petition, alleging adultery, prays for divorce, custody of the children, and alimony. The trial court rendered judgment in favor of the defendant, granting him a decree of absolute divorce, the custody of the two minor children, and further decreeing to the defendant the sum of $15,000 as alimony.

Plaintiff appeals to this court only from that portion of the judgment awarding defendant the custody of the two minor…