Leaverton v. Leaverton

417 S.W.2d 82 (1967)

Etta Jane LEAVERTON, Appellant,

v.

Patrick A. LEAVERTON, Appellee.

No. 16911.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

May 19, 1967.

Rehearing Denied June 23, 1967.

William Carl Block of Baker, Jordan & Foreman, Dallas, for appellant.

Harless R. Benthul of Estep, Waters, Benthul & McCrea, Dallas, for appellee.

DIXON, Chief Justice.

Appellee Patrick A. Leaverton and appellant Etta Jane Leaverton were married in the State of Alabama in 1955. Appellee was granted a divorce from appellant in Dallas County, Texas on October 14, 1963 on grounds of mental cruelty. In his petition appellee…