Kramer v. Kramer

Plaintiff, Mollie Kramer, brought suit for divorce against the defendant, Peter Kramer, Jr., on the ground of cruelty. Defendant denied generally and cross-petitioned for a divorce on the ground of cruelty. The trial court granted a divorce to the plaintiff and awarded alimony to her. The plaintiff contends the alimony granted is inadequate under the evidence. The defendant asserts that the divorce should have been granted to him and that the amount of the alimony granted is excessive.

Plaintiff and defendant were married on February 1, 1927. Five children were born to the marriage, all of…