Kirkland v. Kirkland

This is a proceeding for divorce. The complainant filed her bill of complaint, alleging that defendant neglected and refused to provide suitable food for the family, neglected to provide and furnish sufficient help in the house, and exacted of complainant that she perform more labor than she, in her delicate state of health, was able to perform; that for years he habitually used insolent and abusive language towards complainant; that he was habitually profane, and that he accused her of stealing from him. These charges were denied. The case proceeded to hearing upon testimony taken in open…