Cronin v. Cronin

BOULDIN, Justice.

In August, 1941, appellant filed his bill seeking a divorce upon the ground of voluntary abandonment, also the custody of a son, then fourteen years of age.

Within ten days the respondent filed her answer and cross-bill denying volun* tary abandonment, praying that the custody of the son be awarded to her, also for an allowance of alimony and counsel fees pendente lite, and on final hearing an allowance for separate maintenance of herself and minor son. In October, 1941, complainant filed his answer to the cross-bill.

In April, 1942, the wife filed her motion for a reference to…