Taylor v. Taylor

[1] This is an action for divorce and custody of minor child, filed in the Circuit Court of Lawrence County, Missouri, on the 11th day of August, 1948. On the 5th day of October, 1948, the cause was tried and plaintiff was granted a divorce and custody of minor child. From this judgment defendant appealed to this court.

[2] Plaintiff's first amended petition is as follows:

[3] "1. Plaintiff states that on the 22nd day of August, 1947, he was lawfully married to the defendant; that plaintiff continued to live with the defendant as her husband from and after the day and year aforesaid until…