Wilcox v. Wilcox

Almand, Justice.

Mrs. Eudelle G. Wilcox in January, 1963, filed her suit against her husband, Ben F. Wilcox, and prayed that she be awarded permanent alimony. The husband filed his answer and prayed that her prayer be denied. In August, 1963, the husband filed his suit for a total divorce on the grounds of desertion. The wife filed an answer denying that she had deserted him. In March, 1964, by consent of the parties, the suit of the wife for permanent alimony and the husband’s suit for divorce were tried together. The jury returned the following verdict: “We the jury find for divorce to Ben…