Hester v. Hester
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Appeal from Simpson Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
*545Opinion op the Court by
Judge Hannah
Affirming.
Sarah Hester sued Han Hester in the Simpson Circuit Court for a divorce from the bonds of matrimony. She obtained it, but appeals from the judgment.
The cause of divorce alleged in the petition was an attempt to injure the plaintiff, such as indicated probable danger to her life or great bodily injury from her remaining with the defendant.
Section 606 of the Civil Code as amended by the Act of March 15, 1912, provides that in actions for divorce, where such a charge is made, either or both the parties may testify. But this means only that they may…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Robinson-Pettit Co. v. SappCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1914
- Gragg v. Barton's AdministratrixCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1914
3Cited by3 opinions
- Gates v. GatesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1921
- Horn v. HornCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1968
- Cable v. CableCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1987