Ledbetter v. Ledbetter

Mrs. Lena D. Ledbetter, ap-pellee, sued J. P. Ledbetter, appellant, for divorce upon one or more statutory grounds, and prayed that the property in controversy be set apart to her as her separate property, and that she be granted a homestead right therein. Appellant filed a cross-action for divorce on several grounds, and prayed that the property be set aside to him as his separate property. The court peremptorily instructed the jury to return a verdict for Mrs. Ledbetter, upon the issue of divorce, and submitted several special issues relating to the property questions. Upon a verdict…