Hinton v. Hinton

Mrs. Mary Juanita Merritt Hinton, herein referred to as complainant, filed an original bill for divorce against her husband, Prank Sumrall Hinton, herein referred to as defendant. She sought a divorce on the ground of habitual cruel and inhuman treatment and prayed for a decree adjudging her to have an equitable interest in defendant’s real property, and reasonable sums for alimony and attorney’s fees. Defendant denied the material allegations of the original bill and filed a cross-bill praying for a divorce on the ground that complainant was guilty of habitual cruel and inhuman treatment.…