Holm v. Holm

This is an action for divorce. The grounds alleged by the plaintiff are failure to provide and habitual drunkenness. The defendant answered, denying these allegations and counterclaimed on grounds of adultery and cruelty. The plaintiff replied, denying the counterclaim. Evidence was adduced by both parties with respect to all these issues. Most of it relates to the issues presented by the counterclaim. Upon a submission of the case the court announced, “I will grant a divorce” to the plaintiff. Counsel asked what the finding would be on the adultery charge. The court replied: “Well, I won’t…