Butler v. Butler

MASSEY, Chief Justice.

Appellee Estelle Louise Silas Butler brought a suit for divorce against appellant Earl D. Butler, alleging the elements of and consummation of a common law marriage between the parties, the birth of one child (approximately four years of age at time suit was filed), acquisition' of real estate occupied by appellee and child, and divorce grounds predicated upon appellant’s cruel treatment of appellee. Joined with the prayer for relief in connection with the divorce was appellee’s application for injunction pending trial on the merits.

Upon the hearing of the Show Cause…