Sprott v. Sprott

Appealing from a no-fault divorce decree granted his wife, a husband asks us to reverse the award of spousal support.

William and Nancy Sprott were marrried on August 8, 1973. On November 4, 1981, Nancy filed a bill for divorce alleging cruelty and constructive desertion. William filed a cross-bill seeking a divorce on the grounds of desertion and adultery. A commissioner in chancery heard the evidence ore tenus and filed a report. The commissioner found that (1) Nancy had failed to prove cruelty or constructive desertion; (2) William had failed to prove adultery; (3) Nancy was guilty of…