Van Doozer v. Van Doozer

WINSLOW, J. (Pro Tempore)

This suit was commenced by appellant (the wife) against respondent to procure a divorce on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment. The respondent, after admitting the formal parts of the complaint, denied the allegations thereof regarding mistreatment, denied that appellant herself had faithfully performed her marriage contract and likewise denied that appellant was a fit and proper person to be awarded the exclusive care, control and custody of their minor child, Gerald Franklyn Van Doozer.

The parties were married on the 4th day of May, 1940. At the time of the…