Baker v. Baker

Opinion oe the Court by

Judge Settle —

Reversing.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Fayette circuit court dismissing an action brought by the ap*618pellant, Mary Baker, to obtain a divorce a vinculo and alimony from her husband, Jameson Baker, upon the grounds (1) of cruel and inhuman treatment of her by him for six months prior to the institution of the action; (2) that he had been and was living in adultery with another woman. .Though duly summoned, appellee did not answer the petition, take any proof to refute its averments, or attend in person or by attorney the taking of depositions in…