Best v. Best

This suit was instituted by the respondent, seeking a divorce on the grounds of cruelty and personal indignities rendering life burdensome. The appellant answered with a general denial. At the time of trial, she amended her answer and asked for separate maintenance, alleging cruelty and personal indignities on the part of respondent. The trial court granted a divorce to the respondent, awarded him his separate property and approximately one half of the community property, and provided for the payment of alimony for a period of one year. The appellant’s cross-complaint was dismissed.

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