Legal Opinion

Brown v. Brown

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided May 7, 1957No. 49144PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPeterson, J.

Plaintiff seeks divorce from defendant on the ground as alleged in her petition of “such cruel and inhuman treatment as to endanger the life and health of plaintiff and that she is in fear of injury at defendant’s hands.” There are no children. There is no controversy as to property division nor alimony, the court having made an equitable division of property, and allowing no alimony. Defendant filed a cross-petition for divorce, but dismissed it before trial. The trial court granted a divorce to plaintiff, and defendant has appealed.

The court in its findings as to the facts held that…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Massie v. MassieSupreme Court of Iowa · 1926
  2. Brannen v. BrannenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1946
  3. Littleton v. LittletonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1943
  4. Murray v. MurraySupreme Court of Iowa · 1953
  5. Davis v. DavisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1940

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. McKay v. McKaySupreme Court of Iowa · 1962
  2. Rasmussen v. RasmussenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1961
  3. Bouska v. BouskaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1957
  4. Alberhasky v. AlberhaskySupreme Court of Iowa · 1959
  5. Cimijotti v. CimijottiSupreme Court of Iowa · 1963

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