Cooper v. Cooper

Edward D. Mulally, Justice. *

These appeals arise from a divorce action brought by Molly E. Cooper. Defendant, Sam Cooper, interposed an answer to plaintiff’s complaint and subsequently filed an amended answer and counterclaim seeking a divorce from plaintiff. Each party alleged as grounds for divorce cruel and inhuman treatment within the purview of Minn. St. 1969, § 518.06(3). While the case was pending and before trial, this statute was amended to substitute the present ground of a course of conduct detrimental to the marriage relationship. L. 1971, c. 177, § 1, effective April 30, 1971.

Alth…