Blackmer v. Blackmer

Plaintiff filed a bill for separate maintenance. Defendant answered and by cross bill sought divorce. Upon hearing in open court a decree was entered dismissing defendant’s cross bill, granting plaintiff a decree of separate maintenance, custody of minor children, and alimony for their support payable at the rate of $60 on the first and fifteenth days of each month until the youngest child attains the age of 17 years or until the further order of the court. Defendant has appealed.

The parties were married in October, 1936, and separated September 9, 1944, at which time the husband left the…