Lockhart v. . Lockhart

Stacy, O. J.

Tbe question for decision is whether a judicial separation froto bed and board for two years affords ground for divorce under cb. 100, Public Laws 1937. Tbe law answers in tbe affirmative. Compare Si tterson v. Sitterson, 191 N. C., 319, 131 S. E., 641; Lee v. Lee, 182 N. C., 61, 108 S. E., 352.

Tbe plaintiff brought an action in 1939 for divorce on tbe ground of two years’ separation. Tbe defendant answered, admitted tbe separation since 1936, and set up a cross action for a divorce a mensa et thoro and alimony, alleging that tbe plaintiff bad wrongfully abandoned tbe defendant…