Stacy v. Stacy

Phyllis and Maurice Stacy married in 1942. In 1964, when Phyllis Stacy brought this divorce action, their three children were 17, 16 and 9 years old. The trial court granted her the 'divorce on grounds set forth in finding of fact No. 8, “That the defendant has treated the plaintiff in a cruel and inhuman manner in. that he has physically abused her by striking her,” and gave her custody of the children, 'allowing the husband visitation rights. She appeals, assigning as error inadequacy of child support, alimony and property awarded.

At the time of trial in 1964, the wife was 41 years old, the…