Short v. Short
Oregon Supreme Court
From Josephine: Frank M. Calkins, Judge. This is a suit for divorce by Charles E. Short against Maggie E. Short, on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and personal indignities, rendering life burdensome. From a decree in favor of plaintiff, the defendant appeals. Submitted on briefs without argument under the proviso of Rule 18 of the Supreme Court. 56 Or. 622 (117 Pac. xi).
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McBride
1. That defendant deserted plaintiff with the intention of no longer living with him is not denied; but it is claimed that his conduct was such as to justify her in so doing, and that such conduct constituted “cruel and inhuman treatment, and personal indignities, rendering life burdensome,” which would justify the court in granting her a divorce.
We gather from the testimony that both parties were disposed to be tenacious of their opinions, and that defendant was disposed to magnify innocent pleasantries into gross indignities. Thus, when a few days after the marriage he said, jokingly, to a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Bender v. BenderOregon Supreme Court · 1887
- Vance v. BlakeleyOregon Supreme Court · 1912
- Wright v. ChilcottOregon Supreme Court · 1912
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