Taylor v. . Taylor

The complaint alleges, and there is evidence tending to show, that plaintiff and defendant, who are husband and wife, “have lived separate and apart for two years” next immediately preceding the institution of the action, and that plaintiff “has resided in the State for a period of six months.” G. S., 50-6. Nothing else appearing, the establishment of these allegations by proof would entitle the plaintiff to a divorce. Oliver v. Oliver, 219 N. C., 299, 13 S. E. (2d), 549. The statute so provides. Byers v. Byers, 223 N. C., 85, 25 S. E. (2d), 466.

The language of the enactment is, that…