Legal Opinion

Thacker v. Thacker

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided November 24, 1942No. 9348PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Kenna, Judge:

From a decree granting Jean Vinson Thacker an absolute divorce from Vilas Thacker, her husband, entered by the Circuit Court of Wayne County, the defendant husband was granted this appeal, the basis of the decree being cruel and inhuman treatment.

This couple was married in 1916, and the meager record before us contains testimony of but one physical chastisement admittedly administered by the husband at supper time on June 5, 1941, after his return from work. There is no substantial difference between the accounts of plaintiff and defendant, the main difference in their attitude…

2Cited by8 opinions

  1. Persinger v. PersingerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1949
  2. Witte v. WitteWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1984
  3. McLaughlin v. McLaughlinWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1944
  4. Christopher v. ChristopherWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1959
  5. Stewart v. StewartWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2001

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