Stephens v. Stephens

Tewell, District Judge., This action was brought in the district court for Sherman county by Bessie Stephens, plaintiff, to secure a divorce from her husband, the defendant Clayton H. Stephens, Jr. From a decree granting the plaintiff a divorce, awarding the custody of children to the plaintiff, and also awarding the plaintiff alimony and future monthly payments for ’ support of such children, the defendant has brought the case to this court by. appeal proceedings.

The ground for divorce alleged in the plaintiff’s petition is that of extreme cruelty. The defendant by his answer denies that any…