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Mays v. Mays

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided October 28, 1976No. 20299PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Gregory, Justice:

The respondent-appellant (wife) brought .this action for divorce, a vinculo matrimonii, against .the appellant-respon dent (husband) on the ground of physical cruelty. In her complaint she also sought custody of Robert C. Mays, IV, an infant son born of the marriage, support for the child and alimony for herself, fees for her attorney and a restraining order.

The husband answered the complaint denying the wife was entitled to a divorce on the ground claimed. By way of counterclaim he sought a divorce, a vinculo matrimonii, from the wife on the ground of adultery and the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Lopez v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. State v. SteadmanSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1950
  3. Irvine Ex Rel. Lumberman's Bank at Warren v. LowrySupreme Court of the United States · 1840
  4. Darden v. WithamSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1974
  5. Smith v. WunkerDistrict Court, S.D. Ohio · 1972

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Mitchell v. MitchellSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1984
  2. State v. WhitnerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2012
  3. Smith v. SmithCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1984
  4. Whitfield v. HanksSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1982
  5. Wood v. WoodSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1977

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