Dougherty v. Dougherty

Defendant appeals from a judgment of divorce and property settlement, raising six allegations of error, which we consider seriatim. The facts precipitating the instant appeal may be briefly summarized as follows.

Plaintiff and defendant were marriéd on June 20, 1926 and were able to live together until the marriage deteriorated in 1968. Plaintiff moved out of the home and filed an action for divorce. Although the complaint for divorce was dismissed on October 16, 1970, plaintiff’s separation was sanctioned and defendant was ordered to pay plaintiff $100 per month for her support. On July 16,…