Benton v. Benton

Plaintiff, Cecile A. Benton, brought suit for divorce against defendant, John M. Benton, on the ground of extreme cruelty. Defendant denied the allegations of the petition and cross-petitioned for a divorce. The trial court dismissed the cross-petition, and granted a divorce to the plaintiff. The defendant has perfected an appeal, attacking the sufficiency of the evidence to support the decree.

Plaintiff, who had a son by a prior marriage, and defendant were married February 26, 1950. There are two living daughters the issue of this marriage, one born March 4, 1951, and the other born June 7,…