Cox v. Cox

The appellee filed a petition for a divorce and asked for the custody of the only child of the marriage, six years of age, and for alimony. The causes assigned for the divorce were cruel treatment, and the failure of the appellant to provide the necessaries of life for his family. The appellant was averred to be possessed of an estate of $20,000 in value, a portion of which was received from the appellee upon the marriage.

*304The appellant answered by a denial of the allegations in the petition, and filed a cross-petition for divorce. A denial was filed to this cross-petition, and the cause was…