Brown v. Brown

George T. Gregory, Jr., Acting Justice:

James' Marion Brown, the respondent herein, instituted this action against his wife, Gladys B. Brown, appellant herein, for a divorce, a vinculo matrimonii, on the ground of physical cruelty. Section 20-101 (2) of the 1962 Code. The appellant denied the acts of physical cruelty and by way of cross-complaint (counterclaim) sought a divorce, a mensa et thoro, and support from the respondent on the ground of physical cruelty. The respondent denied that he was guilty of physical cruelty.

The matter was referred by the Richland County Court to the Master in…