Waldbaum v. Waldbaum

This is an action for divorce brought by Serena Waldbaum as plaintiff in the district court for Douglas County, against Sidney Waldbaum, defendant. The defendant filed an answer and cross-petition wherein he prayed for a divorce. The trial court granted the plaintiff an absolute divorce from the defendant, and dismissed the defendant’s cross-petition. The defendant filed a motion for new trial. The trial court overruled the defendant’s motion for new trial, and the defendant perfected his appeal to this court.

The plaintiff’s petition charged the defendant with extreme cruelty. She asked for…