McGee v. McGee

The plaintiff, Edith McGee, filed a complaint for divorce charging the defendant, Liddell McGee, with habitual drunkenness. In her complaint it was also alleged that the parties were joint owners of a parcel of real estate, and plaintiff prayed that she be awarded her portion of the real estate. Defendant filed an answer denying the charge of habitual drunkenness. The answer admitted the joint ownership of the property, but denied that plaintiff was entitled to a divorce or any other relief. After hearing evidence, on the issue of habitual drunkenness, the circuit court of Winnebago County…