Legal Opinion

Goren v. Goren

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided November 24, 1941PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCox, J.

The libellee appealed from a decree of the Probate Court granting a divorce on the ground of desertion. The evidence is reported, and, in accordance with G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 215, § 11, the trial judge reported the material facts. In the circumstances, the findings of the judge will not be reversed unless plainly wrong. Callan v. Callan, 280 Mass. 37, 39, and cases cited. We are of opinion that there was no error.

The libellee’s principal contention is that the judge ought not to have believed the libellant, who was a witness. It is true that much of his testimony is uncorroborated, but this…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Drew v. DrewMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1924
  2. Robbins v. RobbinsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
  3. Callan v. CallanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
  4. Keenan v. KeenanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1914
  5. Harrington v. HarringtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1926

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Levanosky v. LevanoskyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1942
  2. Sayles v. SaylesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1948
  3. Hamilton v. HamiltonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1950
  4. Thompson v. ThompsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1942
  5. Heath v. HeathMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1949

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