Legal Opinion

Chambless v. Chambless

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided October 10, 1958No. 20176Published

1Opinion of the Court

Candler, Justice.

Harold R. Chambless brought an action for divorce against his wife, Carolyn L. Lundy Chambless, alleging cruel treatment as his ground therefor. The petition shows that the parties have two children, ages 10 and 3, who are in the custody of the defendant, and that the plaintiff has a furnished home. The defendant’s answer averred that the plaintiff deserted her and their two children because of his infatuation for another woman and that, because of her ill health, she is unable to work. She prayed for temporary and permanent alimony, custody of the children, and for title to…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Lybrand v. LybrandSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
  2. Taylor v. TaylorSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
  3. Drake v. DrakeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1936

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