Cantwell v. Cantwell

SUTTON, Justice.

This is an appeal from the 65th District Court of Dallas County. The suit is one for divorce and the custody of two minor daughters between the ages of one and five years. The suit was brought by the wife, Ann Perfect Cantwell, against the husband, Thomas B. Cantwell. The trial was to the Court and judgment for divorce. The custody of the children was awarded the mother and provision made for a contribution of $40.00 per month by the father. From that judgment the defendant appeals.

The ground for divorce was “a course of harsh, tyrannical conduct” alleged to be insupportable.…