Legal Opinion

McNamara v. McNamara

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided November 10, 1970No. 54238PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RAWLINGS, Justice.

Plaintiff husband filed action for divorce under The Code 1966, Chapter 598, claiming both cruelty and adultery. Defendant wife, by answer, admitted these allegations, then pled condonation and recrimination, this last defense being apparently later abandoned. Trial court, finding for plaintiff on both grounds asserted, granted him a decree, child custody and specified property. Defendant was awarded alimony, some personalty and attorney’s' fee. Both parties appeal. We affirm on both appeals.

These litigants were married May 27, 1961. Four children were born to them.

In April…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Schantz v. SchantzSupreme Court of Iowa · 1968
  2. Halstead Ex Rel. Lee v. HalsteadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1966
  3. Arnold v. ArnoldSupreme Court of Iowa · 1965
  4. Wells v. WellsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1969
  5. Jones v. JonesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1970

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. In Re the Marriage of BowenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1974
  2. Anthony v. AnthonySupreme Court of Iowa · 1973
  3. In Re Marriage of SchisselSupreme Court of Iowa · 1980
  4. In Re the Marriage of WinegardSupreme Court of Iowa · 1977
  5. Crary v. CurtisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1972

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