Jackson v. Jackson

STAKELY, Justice.

This cause- was begun by an original bill of complaint filed by Cora Lee Jackson in the equity court for separate maintenance and support for herself and a minor child, based on the ground that the respondent Clay Jackson had abandoned them on January 4, 1958. The bill of complaint was filed on March 26, 1958.

*597The respondent Clay Jackson filed an answer and cross bill on July 25, 1958, asking for a divorce on the ground of cruelty and also on the ground of voluntary abandonment in January, 1958. The cross respondent filed an answer to the cross bill.

Testimony was taken orally…