Hosier v. Hosier

In this domestic relations appeal, we are asked to decide whether the lower court erred in refusing to sustain a plea of res judicata, and, if it did not err, whether partial child support can be required for an adult son.

Phyllis Jean Hosier (wife) and Charles Stone Hosier (husband) were married on January 19, 1957. Two children were born of the marriage, a son on October 22, 1957, and a daughter on May 6, 1966.

On April 15, 1977, wife filed against husband a Bill of Complaint seeking a divorce a mensa et thoro with leave to merge, custody of infant children, and support and maintenance for…