Fussell v. Fussell

The appellant, Thelma G. Fussell, filed her bill of complaint in the court below against her husband, Josiah Fussell, praying that she be awarded a divorce a mensa et thoro, on the grounds of cruelty and constructive desertion. She also asked for the custody of their two minor children, seven and five years of age, respectively.

The defendant filed his answer denying the charges of cruelty and desertion, and asked for a divorce from the complainant, on the grounds of desertion. He also prayed for the custody of the two children. The court heard the cause upon depositions, refused to grant a…