Coleman v. Coleman
Ohio Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the CourtSheriok, J.
This is an uncontested action for divorce upon the ground of “any gross neglect of duty,” in which the trial court refused a divorce.
The appellant here asserts that the trial court misapplied the law applicable to the uncontroverted facts which the court found to be true. The weight of the evidence is not involved. Such facts as are necessary for an understanding of the question made will be disclosed during the course of this opinion.
Without doubt courts of domestic relations have a broad discretion in actions for divorce wherein “any gross neglect of duty” is an issue, and if discretion was…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Porter, Exr. v. LerchOhio Supreme Court · 1934
- Widican v. WidicanOhio Court of Appeals · 1925
3Cited by2 opinions
- Buess v. BuessOhio Court of Appeals · 1950
- Simpson v. Simpson, Unpublished Decision (11-4-2002)Ohio Court of Appeals · 2002