Legal Opinion

Bostick v. Bostick

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided September 27, 1960No. 2611Published

1Opinion of the Court

ROVER, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Domestic Relations Branch granting appel-lee a limited divorce from his wife for cruelty inflicted upon him. Code 1951, § 16-403.

Appellant’s main contention on appeal is that the court erred in making, certain findings of fact. There is no doubt that the evidence was conflicting, but as the trial court had the opportunity to hear the witnesses and observe their demeanor we do not feel that we, as a reviewing court,, would be justified in reversing its findings.. We need cite no authority to point out that we have long held that to be…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Holt v. HoltCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1935
  2. Scott v. ScottDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1958
  3. Simmons v. SimmonsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1958

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