Bean v. Bean

LAWSON, Justice.

Harrison Bean and Maxie Bean, colored, were married in 1949, he for the second time and Maxie for the third. They lived together in Dothan in a home owned by Maxie until April or May, 1958, when Harrison moved out and purchased a home of his own.

On October 30, 1959, Harrison Bean, the husband, filed suit against his wife for an absolute divorce on the ground of voluntary abandonment. The wife filed answer and cross bill wherein she prayed for a divorce from bed and board on the ground of voluntary abandonment. She also sought alimony and counsel fees. The complainant-cross…