Kleinpeter v. McCulloh

BLANCHE, Judge.

Durbin B. Kleinpeter filed suit seeking separation from his wife, Jean McCulloh, on the grounds of her habitual intemperance. By reconventional demand, Jean McCulloh sought a separation from plaintiff on the grounds of abandonment. Judgment was rendered by the trial judge finding mutual fault and, therefore, neither party was granted a separation. From this judgment both parties appealed. We affirm the judgment of The Family Court *147.dismissing plaintiff’s suit but reverse the judgment insofar as it denies the defendant’s reconventional demand for a separation.

Plaintiff and…