Taylor v. Taylor

•Under review is a final decree in a divorce suit.

Richard Taylor, aged twenty-three, and Beatrice Johnson, aged fifteen, both colored, were married in Manakin, Virginia, on July 23, 1927. The history of their social life generally is not flattering. Taylor from time to time would beat up his wife, and she from time to time would desert him. The final break came in 1939. In the latter part of July of that year, Taylor went to Saint Philip Hospital for treatment, remained there for ten days and was discharged on the 5th of August. His wife had visited him from time to time and came to see him…