Royster v. Hammel

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE CARTER

delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal involves an action for divorce initiated by plaintiff Billie Jean Hammel Royster on the ground of mental cruelty against defendant Fred D. Hammel in the Circuit Court of Perry County. Defendant counterclaimed for divorce alleging that plaintiff was guilty of adultery.

After a bench trial of the issues, the trial court found in favor of the defendant on his counterclaim, and specifically denied plaintiffs complaint. The decree of divorce was entered on June 18,1976. Custody of the parties’ two daughters, Sherry Jean…