Lee v. Lee

Moss, Justice.

Henry Lyndal Lee, Jr., the respondent herein, brought this action against Jacqueline S. Lee, the appellant herein, for a divorce upon the ground of adultery. Section 20-101-(1), 1952 Code of Laws of South Carolina. The appellant answered and denied the allegation of the complaint that she was guilty of adultery, and asserted affirmatively that the respondent was guilty of adultery, and such barred him from obtaining the divorce decree.

The cause was heard by the Honorable Malcolm K. Johnson, Judge of the Civil Court of Darlington County, without a reference. After the trial Judge…