Rudder v. Rudder

467 So.2d 675 (1985)

Eleanor Harriett RUDDER

v.

Clifford Otto RUDDER, Sr.

No. 55505.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

April 10, 1985.

Clifton S. Gaddis, Hattiesburg, for appellant.

Rex K. Jones, Hattiesburg, for appellee.

Before PATTERSON, C.J., and HAWKINS and PRATHER, JJ.

PATTERSON, Chief Justice, for the Court:

Clifford Rudder filed a complaint in the Chancery Court of Forrest County for divorce on the ground of habitual cruel and inhuman treatment. His wife Eleanor Rudder filed an answer and cross-complaint for divorce on the same ground; she also prayed for custody of the parties' minor child, use and…