Cox v. Cox

PALMORE, Judge.

Elaine and Wendell Cox, married in 1953, separated in September of 1957 and she sued for divorce on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment. Within a matter of days they reunited and the suit was dismissed. A month later she left him again and, on the same ground, brought this action for divorce, alimony and custody of their little girl, then 4½ months old. He answered, traversing the grounds, pleading condonation and recrimination, and counterclaiming for divorce on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment by the wife.

*397On the evidence submitted the circuit court awarded…