Walton v. Walton

Opinion op the Court by-

Commissioner Stanley

Reversing.

The appellant, Ida Mae Walton, filed this suit for divorce against the appellee,. Charlie B. Walton, on the grounds covered by the following subsection of section 2117, Kentucky Statutes:

“Such cruel beating or injury,' or attempt at injury, of the wife by the husband, as indicates an outrageous temper in him, or probable danger to her life, or great bodily injury from her remaining with him. ’ ’

She asked for the custody of her son by a former marriage and a little girl, born to this marriage, and maintenance for herself and child. The…