Smith v. Smith

Stafford, A. M.

On May 1st, 1942, the petitioner filed a petition for divorce, wherein he accused the defendant of committing adultery with unknown persons on two different occasions.

The defendant, a minor, for whom a guardian had been appointed, answered denying the charges. She also counterclaimed, charging petitioner with extreme cruelty.

Petitioner denied allegations in counter-claim; issue was joined and the matter came on for final hearing.

On November 9th, 1942, after hearing began, petitioner filed a supplemental petition charging defendant with committing adultery on July 9th, 1942,…