Davisson v. Davisson

On July 18, 1978, the wife filed a complaint for divorce on the ground of cruel and abusive treatment; subsequently the husband filed a complaint for divorce on the ground of adultery. The actions were tried together. The judge made detailed findings of fact organized according to the factors listed in G. L. c. 208, § 34, in which, under the heading “conduct of the parties,” he found that both parties had engaged in extramarital sexual intercourse following their separation in June, 1978. A judgment was entered on the wife’s complaint awarding her a divorce for cruel and abusive treatment,…