Goodman v. Hamman

Opinion

BRAY, J.

Elizabeth Hamman (wife) was awarded a divorce from David Lewis Goodman (husband) upon pleadings which husband argues were inadequate to sustain such relief. We agree and reverse the decree.

Because the assigned error relates solely to procedural aspects of the proceedings below, we recite only those facts pertinent to that issue.

This cause was commenced upon husband’s bill of complaint for divorce filed in the trial court on July 29, 1992. This pleading prayed for a divorce a mensa et thoro, spousal support, equitable distribution of the marital property, counsel fees and costs,…