McNew v. McNew

559 S.W.2d 155 (1977)

Fred McNEW, Appellant,

v.

Ruth B. McNEW, Appellee.

No. 77-108.

Supreme Court of Arkansas, In Banc.

December 19, 1977.

Hartje & Burton by George F. Hartje, Conway, for appellant.

Wright, Lindsey & Jennings, Little Rock, for appellee.

FOGLEMAN, Justice.

Ruth and Fred McNew were married in November, 1967, when both were 47 years of age. He was a widower without children. She was a widow with three children. Both were employed full time and had some assets. They were separated sometime in November, 1975, according to appellee's testimony. She had instituted an action for divorce on…