Boulay v. Boulay

McKUSICK, Chief Justice.

Defendant Normand 0. Boulay and plaintiff Joan Boulay have appealed and cross-appealed, respectively, from a judgment of the Superior Court denying both plaintiff wife’s claim and defendant husband’s counterclaim for divorce. Both parties sought a divorce on the ground of cruel and abusive treatment. 1

After completing hearings extending over two days in June 1977, the presiding justice died without having rendered a decision. The case was taken over by a second justice, who both parties agreed should decide the case on the basis of the trial transcript. Had the parties…