Lewis v. Lewis

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

Appellant, the wife of appellee, filed a petition in chancery court for support and maintenance and for an order restraining appellee from harming her. Appellee answered and filed a counterclaim for divorce on the grounds of personal indignities.

The immediate impetus for these actions was an occurrence on August 3, 1969, when, according to appellant, appellee became drunk and tried to kill her. She testified that the neighbors called the police who arrested appellee and that appellee was subsequently fined $170 for drunkenness and disturbing the peace and sentenced…