Gaines v. Gaines

POPE, Justice.

This is a divorce suit arising under Article 4629, Sections (1) and (6), Vernon’s Ann. Civ. Stats.

John P. Gaines, appellee, married Gwendolyn Barton Gaines, appellant, in April of 1930. Their marriage difficulties progressively increased until their permanent separation in August of 1945. About fifteen months later the Bexar County Court adjudged appellant to be a person of unsound mind and committed her to the San Antonio State Hospital. In March of 1950, after appellee filed this divorce suit, the trial judge appointed a guardian ad litem, who defended this cause on behalf of…