Stiles v. Stiles

Opinion of the Court by

Commissioner Hobson

Affirming.

Hattie Stiles brought this action against her husband, James It. Stiles, for divorce, on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment, under section 2117, Kentucky Statutes, which provides, among other things, that a divorce may be granted on this ground, in these words:

“Also to the wife, when not in like fault, for the following causes:

“1. . . .

‘ ‘ 2. Habitually behaving toward her by the husband, for not less than six months, in such cruel and inhuman, manner as to indicate a settled aversion to her, or to destroy permanently her peace or…