STAPLETON v. STAPLETON

No. 12042.

488 P.2d 1144 (1971)

D. Wayne STAPLETON, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Lorraine A. STAPLETON, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided September 24, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leo J. Kottas, Sr., argued, Helena, for plaintiff-appellant.

James C. Wilkins, argued, Lewistown, for defendant-respondent.


DALY, Justice.

This is an action for divorce by plaintiff, D. Wayne Stapleton, from defendant, Lorraine A. Stapleton, brought in the tenth judicial district, Fergus County. Plaintiff prayed for divorce and a division of property. Defendant filed a general denial and cross complaint for separate maintenance, custody and support of their eighteen year old male child, attorney fees, costs, and division of property.

The matter was heard by the court sitting without...

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