Waycaster v. Waycaster

Carrie Waycaster brought an action against Thurman Way-caster for divorce, and for permanent and temporary alimony. The petition was filed on August 11, 1919, and was made returnable to the September term of court. On August 13 the judge passed an order requiring the defendant to show cause before him, at a designated time and place, why temporary alimony and counsel fees should not be granted to the petitioner as prayed. At the appearance term the defendant demurred to the petition, on the ground that it set out no cause of action for divorce. He also filed a special plea alleging that the…