Wignall v. Wignall

RAWLINGS, Justice.

Plaintiff-wife sought a divorce, custody of child, and other redress, claiming cruel and inhuman treatment by defendant-husband. He answered, generally denying plaintiff’s allegations and affirmatively asserting res judicata. Following trial, plaintiff was granted a divorce with attendant relief. Defendant appeals.' We affirm.

These parties were married June 1, 1963, separated about November 20th of the same year, and never again cohabited.

On separation the wife promptly commenced her first divorce action. A child of the marriage, Patricia, was born November 23, 1963. The…