Garten v. Garten

In this divorce action defendant husband appeals from the judgment. His principal contentions are that the evidence is insufficient (1) to justify granting the plaintiff a divorce, (2) to support the finding that the family home is community property, and (3) to support certain other findings.

The parties were married in December, 1947, and separated in September, 1953. At this latter date, plaintiff was 28 years of age and defendant was in his late 50’s. There are no children. Plaintiff’s complaint is based on general allegations of cruelty. Defendant denied these and by amended…