Hoss v. Hoss

Defendant husband, contending that his wife failed to prove cruel and inhuman treatment under ORS 107.030 (6), appeals from a decree of divorce in favor of the plaintiff.

The trial court found that the husband was extremely critical of his wife, and over a period of time had abused her verbally, although not physically. The court also found that the husband was unnecessarily rigid and punitive toward the children, and that he abused them physically, knowing that such conduct offended the wife. Whether or not cruelty to children *3in and of itself equals cruelty to the other spouse, such conduct…