Cooley v. Cooley

These parties were married March 7, 1941, and lived together (except for 15 months while the defendant was in military service) until about January 25, 1947. Two children were born of the marriage, September 24, 1941, and May 22, 1943, respectively: On February 3, 1947, plaintiff filed a bill of complaint seeking a divorce on the ground of extreme cruelty and after issue joined and a hearing in open court plaintiff was granted an absolute divorce on May 29, 1947. The decree gave plaintiff the custody of the children, $50 attorney fees, ’ $25 per week alimony, the household furniture and…