Supreme Court of South Carolina· 5/13/1964

McLaughlin v. McLaughlin

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136 S.E.2d 537
244 S.C. 265
1964 S.C. LEXIS 89

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holding Husband and Wife's five months of cohabitation following Husband's marital misconduct–physical cruelty– constituted condonation even though their relationship appeared strained
stating corroboration is typically necessary in divorce actions but may be relaxed when it is evident that collusion does not exist
stating corroboration is typically necessary in divorce actions but may be relaxed when it is evident that collusion does not exist
finding one spouse may not later revoke condonation unless a subsequent and similar act of marital fault is repeated by the offending spouse
acknowledging some states’ adoption of a rule that permits courts to grant a divorce based on the plaintiffs uncorroborated testimony in contested cases and stating that only slight corroboration is necessary in certain contested cases in our state
acknowledging some states’ adoption of a rule that permits courts to grant a divorce based on the plaintiffs uncorroborated testimony in contested cases and stating that only slight corroboration is necessary in certain contested cases in our state

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