Cherry v. Cherry

Almand, Justice.

On March 28, 1948, Rebekah Iiislop Cherry filed a petition against Richard Baxter Cherry Jr., in DeKalb Superior Court, wherein she prayed for a total divorce, temporary and permanent alimony, custody of two minor children, attorney fees, and equitable relief. The defendant was personally served, and thereafter, on May 17, 1948, filed his answer and demurrer, and prayed that the plaintiff be denied a divorce and that he be awarded a divorce and the custody of the children. On September 6, 1950, the defendant filed an amendment to his answer, in which he struck therefrom the…