Clark v. Clark

On December 31, 1923, the petitioner, Gladys Clark, filed her bill in the circuit court of Blount county against her husband, Willie Clark, seeking a divorce from him on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment, asking for the custody of her infant son, Henry Clark, and alimony and attorneys’ fees.

The defendant, Willie Clark, though duly served with ■ process, failed to answer or otherwise make defense to said bill, and an order pro confesso was duly taken against him on February 22,1924, and the case' was subsequently heard ex parte before Hon. M. H. Gamble, Chancellor, sitting, by…