McMaster v. McMaster

January 5, 1939, the plaintiff filed his petition for divorce from the defendant on the ground of extreme cruelty and praying for the custody of three minor children. Defendant by answer admitted the marriage, the birth of the children; denied generally; and by cross-petition prayed for a divorce on the ground of extreme cruelty, for the custody of the children and alimony.

Trial was had and- on January 14, 1941, the trial court made findings and decreed that the plaintiff was entitled to a divorce from the defendant; and that neither of the parties was a proper person to have the care,…