Padova v. Padova

This is a contested divorce with a decree in favor of the wife, Grace S. Padova, on her cross-libel. Its validity depends upon whether her marital misconduct has been so condoned as to bar the defense of recrimination. Both sides have addressed themselves to this issue on the basis of the facts as found by the trial court, the husband, Alfred T. Padova, contending that on the basis of the findings the decree granting his wife a divorce is erroneous as a matter of law.

These findings show that the abusive conduct of the wife toward the husband during the period 1955 through 1956 amounted in law…