Fields v. Fields

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is a divorce case. Robert Carl Fields sued Agness Rebecca Fields, alleging they had lived apart without cohabitation for more than 7 years. The proof showed that plaintiff and defendant separated in October, 1957; that on May 27, 1964 plaintiff married a party named Gladys Hughes, and had lived with her as man and wife since. The trial court granted the divorce on October 15, 1965. Appellant appeals, contending the trial court erred in granting the divorce because: 1) plaintiff was not lawfully living apart from defendant for a part of the 7-year period required…