Bateman v. Bateman

HALE, Justice.

Appellee filed her original petition against her husband in the District Court of Hill County on February 12, 1944, for divorce and custody of their three minor children. She fully alleged facts which, if true, entitled her to the relief sought. Appellant answered with a plea that his wife had not resided in Hill County for six months next preceding the institution of the suit and with a general denial. On May S, 1944 the court tried the case on its merits without the aid of a jury, rendered judgment in favor of appellee and appellant gave notice of appeal. However, on May 27th…