Shrout v. Shrout

This is a suit for divorce brought by the wife, Jean Shrout, against her husband, Clarence W. Shrout, in which the defendant filed a cross-complaint also praying for a divorce. Both parties sought custody of the two minor children, Donna Marie and Charles Harold. The complaint filed on February 24, 1959, alleged that Donna was then seven years of age and Charles was then six years old.

The decree of the trial court granted defendant a divorce, custody of both children and adjusted the property rights of the parties. The plaintiff has appealed only from that part of the decree which awarded…