Title 19, Chapter 5, Section 4
( 19-5-4)
(a) No divorce shall be granted under the following circumstances: (1) The adultery, desertion, cruel treatment, or intoxication
complained of was occasioned by the collusion of the parties, with
the intention of causing a divorce; (2) The party complaining of the adultery, desertion, cruel
treatment, or intoxication of the other party was consenting
thereto; (3) Both parties are guilty of like conduct; or (4) There has been a voluntary condonation and cohabitation
subsequent to the acts complained of, with notice thereof. (b) In all such cases, the respondent may plead in defense the
conduct of the party bringing the action and the jury may, on
examination of the whole case, refuse a divorce. |