Johnson v. Johnson

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Sims

Affirming in part, reversing in part.

Appellant, Pauline Johnson, sued her husband, Norman Johnson, for divorce on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment and asked the custody of their baby; also, she asked alimony as-well as maintenance for the child in reasonable sums. The husband made his answer a counter-claim, wherein he sought a divorce on the same ground and asked the custody of his child.

After considerable proof was taken by depositions, the chancellor refused a divorce to either party. Thereupon, a year having elapsed since their separation,…