Roush v. Roush
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit C'ourt, Tucker County. Suit by Homer Roush against Rosa Roush for divorce. Judgment for plaintiff for divorce from bed and hoard, and awarding him the custody of their four children, and awarding the defendant $25 per month alimony, and she appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Meredith, Judge:
Defendant complains of a decree granting her plaintiff husband a .divorce from bed and board, awarding him the custody of their four children, and by which decree she was awarded alimony of $25.00 per month.
This suit is based on the legal charge of cruel or inhuman treatment; numerous acts are alleged, but the two relied on by the husband are: (1) false charges by the wife of the plaintiff’s adultery, and (2) denial of sexual intercourse. All allegations are denied by the wife’s answer, except the one charging the plaintiff with adultery; this is admitted and reiterated in her…
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