Lane v. Lane
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Appanoose District Court. Action for divorce, on the ground of cruelty, neglect, etc. The defendant denied the allegations of the petition, and in a cross-bill asked for a divorce. The divorce was denied upon both petitions by the district court, and both were dismissed. Plaintiff ajipeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Beck, Oh. J.
The plaintiff has not appealed, and the case therefore cannot be reviewed as it is presented by her petition and evidence. The defendant asks for the divorce in his cross-hill on the ground of desertion by the plaintiff. We think the desertion is established. The parties were married in 1880, and lived together but a few months, when plaintiff left her husband, and did not again return. The defendant is above seventy years of age, and the plaintiff is more than sixty. It appears, that there is no affection between them, and each is desirous of separating from the other. The law *77aff…
2Cited by3 opinions
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- Taylor v. TaylorSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890