Legal Opinion

Bridwell v. Bridwell

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided May 3, 1983No. 21913PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ness, Justice:

This is a divorce action brought by respondent husband against appellant wife. The trial judge granted the husband a divorce on the grounds of adultery, barring the wife’s claim for alimony. We affirm.

The wife asserts the trial court erred in granting the husband a divorce on the ground of adultery, and should have granted her a divorce on physical cruelty grounds.

The wife has remarried, mooting the alimony issue. Additionally, if we now reverse the granting of the divorce, the wife could be charged with bigamy. Nevertheless, she pursues her appeal, allegedly for the sake of her…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Germain v. NicholSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1983
  2. Rosamond Enterprises, Inc. v. McGranahanSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1983
  3. Garris v. CookSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1983
  4. Purex Corporation v. WalkerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1982

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. South Carolina Department of Social Services v. BroomeSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1992
  2. Plyler v. BurnsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2007
  3. Moore v. MooreSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2008
  4. Chambers v. Anderson County Department of Social ServicesCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1984
  5. Varat v. BryantCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1985

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