Murphy v. Murphy

The parties to this divorce proceeding were married in Buffalo, New York, in 1936. The only child born of this union is presently over 21 years of age and self-supporting.

The bonds of matrimony encircling the parties were stretched taut during the early morning hours of July 3, 1960. On the evening of July 2, the Murphys met a group of friends at a tavern for several rounds of their favorite liquid refreshment. After closing time, the parties transferred to the Annapolis apartment of one of the couples, where more drinks were served. Both Mr. and Mrs. Murphy testified that in the course of…