Legal Opinion

Nelson v. Nelson

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided June 17, 1921No. 22,292PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Action in the district court for Hennepin county for absolute divorce, alimony and for other relief. The case was tried before Hale, J., who made findings, ordered judgment in favor of .plaintiff and awarded her certain property. From the decree entered pursuant to the order for judgment, defendant appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.

Action by the wife 'against the husband for divorce on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment. Plaintiff had judgment and defendant appealed.

The only question presented is whether the trial court erred in refusing to assign and decree to defendant a part of the property standing in the wife’s name which was acquired by the joint efforts of the parties during the marriage relation. We answer it in the negative.

The findings of the trial court of cruel and inhuman treatment are not challenged, and thereon a divorce was properly awarded to plaintiff. The facts in reference to the property and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. O'Neil v. O'NeilSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1921
  2. Ryerson v. Wayne Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
  3. Anderson v. AndersonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
  4. Chapman v. ChapmanMichigan Supreme Court · 1897

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Albertson v. AlbertsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1954
  2. Crowley v. CrowleySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1945
  3. Melamed v. MelamedSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1979
  4. Leach v. LeachSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1926
  5. Nash v. KirschoffSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1923

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