Nishioka v. Nishioka

OPINION OE

PERRY, C. J.

This is a suit for divorce instituted by the husband and based upon the ground of desertion of the wife for a period of more than six months preceding the date of the libel. The wife filed a cross-libel upon three grounds; namely, failure to support, desertion and extreme cruelty. The circuit judge denied both petitions and a decree was entered accordingly. The wife did not appeal. The husband alone appeals. Nine witnesses testified. Their testimony conflicts on important issues. The circuit judge who saw and heard the witnesses was in a better position than we are to…