Ratcliff v. Ratcliff

Suit by the wife against the husband, seeking divorce on the ground of cruelty, and as incidental thereto alimony, the custody of the minor children, and the cancellation of a certain’ contract in writing, previously entered into between the parties, concerning the amount agreed to be paid by the husband to the wife upon a former separation.

The respondent answered the bill, denying the allegation of cruelty, and alleged that complainant to the original bill had voluntarily abandoned him, and that she was not the proper person to have the care and custody of the minor children. It was also…