Michaelson v. Michaelson

On January 24, 1964, defendant in error, hereinafter referred to as Ervin, filed an action for divorce on the ground of cruelty against plaintiff in error, who will be referred to as Ruth. She denied the commission of acts of cruelty and in her counterclaim accused Ervin of acts of cruelty and adultery. He denied these charges. The issues were tried to a jury and on October 19, 1965, verdicts were returned finding Ervin not guilty of the charges made by Ruth, and further finding that she had been guilty of cruelty as charged against her in the complaint.

A motion for new trial was filed…