Oates v. Oates

TOM GLAZE, Justice.

This divorce case was filed by appellee Maria Teresa Oates against her husband, appellant Owen D. Oates. Maria alleged general indignities. Owen filed an answer, denying Maria’s allegations and countered, requesting that he be granted a divorce and that the parties’ liabilities and property rights be adjudicated.

At trial, Maria proceeded on her complaint and testified in support of her alleged grounds, stating that Owen no longer loved her and did not want to live with her, that she felt she had been abused mentally and emotionally, that there had been some unfaithfulness…