Allgood v. Allgood

This is an action for divorce brought by Mary Allgood against Donald Allgood. The plaintiff sought a decree of separate maintenance. By cross-petition, the defendant sought an absolute divorce. Both parties charged the other with extreme cruelty. The trial court awarded an absolute divorce to the defendant, made a division of the property, and awarded the plaintiff $3,900 alimony payable in monthly installments. The plaintiff appeals.

The parties were married in 1938 and have one child, 29 years of age, who is not dependent upon them for support. The parties first separated on July 27, 1969.…