Davis v. Davis

Laura Davis, appellee, sued Arthur Davis, appellant, for a divorce on the ground of extreme cruelty. He filed an answer and cross bill, asking that he be granted the divorce upon a similar ground. After considerable testimony was taken at the hearing, the judge expressed some doubt as to whether he should 'not' deny a divorce to each party. The testimony showed such antagonism over a very long period that there was little chance for reconciliation. The judge, nevertheless, waited a long time before entering a decree so as to give the parties an opportunity for reconciliation. He finally…