that of Mr. and Mrs. Broussard. Their testimony is conflicting, and the allegations made by each are denied by the other.
According to Mrs. Broussard, her husband was guilty of acts of mental cruelty through telling her that she was worthless and by doing things calculated to make her feel worthless. Mrs. Broussard also claims instances of physical cruelty, some of which occurred after the separation. She testified at trial that she frequently was forced to sleep on the couch because her husband would "accidentally" hit her in his sleep. Her allegations of habitual intemperance are based on a general assertion that her husband began drinking heavily before they finally separated.
Mr. Broussard denies all allegations of cruelty and habitual intemperance made by Mrs. Broussard. He claims that she wason the date they physically separated, March 20, 1981. It reads as follows:
"Before me, the undersigned Notary, and in the presences (sic) of the undersigned witnesses, personally came and appeared, Daniel G. Broussard and Mildred A. Broussard, husband and wife, who declared that as of Friday, March 20, 1981, they have begun to voluntarily live separate and a part (sic); that neither has grounds for a separation other than irreconcilable differences.
"This affidavit is made so that either party can show that there has been no abandonment by one spouse of the other.
"Furthermore, Mildred A. Broussard, in consideration of this Agreement and other valuable consideration, agrees to waive her rights to alimony.
"Daniel G. Broussard to have the child, Mary Christina Broussard, from Friday Seven o'clock (7:00) P.M. to Seven