Leonard v. Leonard

Mazie L. Leonard commenced an action on October 4, 1933, against her husband, Dr. F. S. Leonard, praying that she might be granted a decree of separate maintenance on the grounds that her husband was guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment, and that she be awarded the care and custody of her minor children, alimony, suit'money, and attorney’s fees, and for such other equitable relief as might seem proper to the court.

To the petition an answer was filed, admitting certain paragraphs of the petition, but denying that he had been guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment as claimed by the plaintiff.…