Elmer Book v. Mary Book

OPINION

Riner, Justice.

A petition was on January 22, 1942 filed in the District Court of Laramie County by Elmer Jacob Book, the respondent here, seeking a divorce from Mary J. Book, now the appellant. An amended petition was subsequently on March 23, 1942 filed by the plaintiff and this pleading was met by an answer and cross-petition filed July 30, 1942 by the defendant wherein she sought “a legal separation from plaintiff and permanent alimony, attorney’s fees, and suit money.” The defendant also asked that she be given “the legal custody and guardianship of their daughter, Mary Rita Book”…