Lámar v. Lámar

30 Cal.2d 898 (1947)

HELEN SANDERS LaMARR, Respondent,

v.

JACK C. LaMARR, Appellant.

L. A. No. 19845.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

Nov. 21, 1947.

John W. Preston and David L. Sefman for Appellant.

Don Lake for Respondent.

Ben Van Tress as Amicus Curiae, on behalf of Respondent.

TRAYNOR, J.

Plaintiff brought this action for divorce against her husband on the grounds of adultery and extreme cruelty. The cause of action on the ground of extreme cruelty was stated in general terms as follows: "Willfully disregarding the solemnity of his marriage vows, defendant has treated plaintiff in a cruel…