Conant v. Conant

On the 21th of September, 1912, Belle Conant, the plaintiff herein, was awarded a judgment or decree for divorce from the defendant, Merton Conant, on the ground of gross neglect of duty. She was also awarded the custody of two minor children, Howard Conant, then about eighteen years of age, and Roger Conant, then about eleven years of age. The following is the entry that appears upon the court’s trial calendar:

‘ ‘ To court. Decree, for plaintiff, gross neglect of duty. Awarded custody of minor children, subject to right of defendant to visit, etc. Plaintiff awarded $500 alimony, $50 to be…