Cowan v. Cowan

This is an action for divorce brought by the plaintiff wife on the grounds of cruelty, including repeated physical abuse. Defendant resisted plaintiff’s petition and by cross-petition sought a divorce on the grounds of cruelty, including physical abuse, abandonment, and failure to properly maintain the home.

Trial was had resulting in a denial of a divorce on the petition of the plaintiff, the granting of a divorce on the cross-petition of defendant, the award of custody of children to the defendant, and an award of alimony.

Plaintiff appeals, asserting error in denying the divorce on her…