Richardson v. Richardson

STAKELY, Justice.

Schuyler H. Richardson, Jr. (appellant) on July 5, 1952, filed his bill of complaint against Ann Beatrice Richardson (appellee) for a divorce on the grounds, respectively, of habitual drunkenness since marriage and cruelty on the part of the respondent. The respondent is a nonresident of the State of Alabama and service was had by publication.

The respondent appeared specially in the case and filed a plea in abatement to the jurisdiction of the court, alleging, in substance, that the respondent is a nonresident of the State of Alabama, residing in North Hollywood, California,…