Reynolds v. . Reynolds.

May a husband ground an action for divorce, under C. S. 1659 (a), on his own criminal conduct towards his wife? The answer is, No. Teasley v. Teasley, 205 N. C., 604, 172 S. E., 191. Any other holding would be a reproach to the law. Bean v. Detective Co., 206 N. C., 125, 173 S. E., 5. The decisions in Campbell v. Campbell, 207 N. C., 859, and Long v. Long, 206 N. C., 706, 175 S. E., 85, are not authorities to the contrary, for in neither of these cases was there a plea in bar based upon plaintiff's alleged criminal conduct towards the defendant.

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