Stearns v. Stearns

126 N.W.2d 124 (1964)

Betty J. STEARNS, Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

Montie M. STEARNS, Defendant and Appellant.

No. 10052.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

February 3, 1964.

Charles Lacey, Sioux Falls, for defendant and appellant.

Henry C. Mundt, Robert L. O'Connor, Sioux Falls, for plaintiff and respondent.

HANSON, Judge.

In this action both parties sought a divorce on the ground of cruelty. The trial court granted an absolute divorce to the defendant, Montie Stearns. Notwithstanding, he appeals from other provisions of the decree relating to (1) custody of the minor children, (2) division of property,…